If you had a scheduled RCS

kat1221

What made you choose that instead of VBAC?

I am on the fence and keep going back and forth.  Both choices sound scary to me but I would like to try for a VBAC.

Thanks for any experience. 

kpearse99

I've been wanting to ask this too!  I'm no where near ready to have number 2 yet, but It's always helpful to know others decisions and why!

blondie42107

My goal is a vbac but my OB doesn't induce vbac's.  So at some point we have to have a date set for a rcs.  So if I go into labor on my own, I get to try my vbac.  It's not a sure thing though.  An attempted vbac can still end in a rcs.

Worcbride

I loved my CS--had an easy recovery, loved the extra time I got to stay in the hospital (especially with my first cuz we had BFing issues so it was nice to have that extra support).  Plus the idea of laboring for hours upon hours and possibly ending up with a RCS wasnt what I wanted.  And maybe a part of it was I knew what to expect with a CS (had a RCS planned but DS came early so didnt get to experience it like a true RCS).  I didnt even consider VBAC

capulet

My labor with DD was awful, but my c/s recovery was fine.  I felt sort of a sense of obligation to try for a VBAC, but I didn't think a sense of obligation would get me through labor.  So I chose to have a RCS and have no regrets.

If you *want* to try for a VBAC, though, the risks are roughly equal and fairly negligible either way, so you should do what you want to do.

anvloveskme

We are just TTC #2, but will opt for a RCS.  My water broke with DD at just before 2 in the morning and I didn't have a c section until almost 9 pm.  I pushed for 5 hrs before I stated running a fever - she just wouldn't come out.  Due to the risk of infection, my options were the vacuum or a section so I opted for a section.  My recovery was great and I barely took pain meds.  For a second time, I am happy to have the predictability.  Laboring that long and not having a vaginal birth was painful and stressful and not something I want to go through again so I will opt for the RCS.

Angela814

blondie42107:

My goal is a vbac but my OB doesn't induce vbac's. nbsp;So at some point we have to have a date set for a rcs. nbsp;So if I go into labor on my own, I get to try my vbac. nbsp;It's not a sure thing though. nbsp;An attempted vbac can still end in a rcs.

This was me too. It's more dangerous to induce for a vbac, and because of my situation, I was only allowed to go up to my due date. We scheduled a repeat c/s for 40w2d. DD2 was born via c/s then.

Mama-Bear

I had a c/s due to breech presentation.  I've also had a successful vaginal delivery.  I plan to have a VBAC, my OB says that at this time, it's totally my choice.  Both recoveries went well, but it was horrible for a few days coughing/sneezing/blowing nose/laughing.  I'm not opposed to a RCS if my OB feels that it's best at the time, but I personally feel that a VBAC is the best choice for us.  Also, if I have a vaginal birth I can return home the nexxt day, after 2-3 days in the hospital after my c/s II was really starting to get pissy.

cjbelk

I am planning on having a RCS in May.  Gonna have a tubal at the same time.  I was open to VBAC but discussed with DH and OB and decided on the RCS.

jaimie68005

With my 1st I had an emergency c-section after 17 hours of labor and his heart rate started to drop and with my 2nd I tried for a VBAC unsuccessfully after 8 hours of labor and I just wasn't progressing at all. So with this one I'm just going to avoid all of the extra laboring if at all possible and just go for a RCS. I would say maybe try for a vbac but be prepared for another c section.

Kie310

My goal is a VBAC. But the odds are stacking up against me. I have partial previa, I now have GD and it looks like I will be going on meds for my fasting number, I had pre-e with my first and I could very likely get it again. And they won't induce a VBAC.

If the previa doesn't clear up, automatic RCS.

If I do go on GD meds (and nothing else comes into play) I can't go past 39 weeks w/my docs office.

If I do get pre-e again (and nothing else comes into play) I was induced at 37 weeks with my first son because my BP couldn't controlled.

It seems the stars ahve to allign for me to get my VBAC, but I am still holding out hope. We will see.

But a RCS isn't my first choice.

magdalina.h

Medically I can only have RCS because of my internal cut. I'm not a candidate for a VBAC

stargirljulie

magdalina.h:

Medically I can only have RCS because of my internal cut. I'm not a candidate for a VBAC

 

This is what I was told by my OB too. I don't mind having a RSC though, I thought the recovery was easy for me, and I had a decent experience. I don't have any interest in a VBAC right now. 

GigiFairy

"

I loved my CS--had an easy recovery, loved the extra time I got to stay in the hospital (especially with my first cuz we had BFing issues so it was nice to have that extra support).  Plus the idea of laboring for hours upon hours and possibly ending up with a RCS wasnt what I wanted.  And maybe a part of it was I knew what to expect with a CS (had a RCS planned but DS came early so didnt get to experience it like a true RCS).  I didnt even consider VBAC "

 

All of this for me as well.