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VBAC
If only I had known
I guess you can't get to bogged down in the the if only's but I wish I would have asked more questions/been more informed with DD#1. I am now starting to doubt that my pre-e was really that serious and that an early (34 week) c-section was absolutely needed. I wish I would have even known about VBACs as an option when starting this current pregnancy! I left my old OB for my current one, love her, but never inquired about VBAC. Now that I want a VBAC and have asked, I find out the practice policy is a flat NO to VBAC. Now I'm considering changing practices again, but am hesitant to keep changing, especially since I am pseudo high-risk and that my chances of a successful VBAC given my risk factors/etc is still only 50%.
It is just a shame that the medical professionals don't give women all the info they need. So, anyways looks like a RCS for me:(
Thanks for all the info & support!
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Re: If only I had known
Well, it doesn't hurt to look around. It sounds like you'll second guess yourself if you don't at least look for a provider who might help you.
As for overthinking your first birth, we all get that. A large portion of the ladies on this board are here because we questioned our c-sections. And yes, it definitely sucks to have to work so hard to get a VBAC.
Good Luck!
I don't see why you cannot prepare for a VBAC with the knowing that it may not happen if preeclampsia rears it's ugly head. I was induced at 37 weeks for preeclampsia and high blood pressure and I know that if my body goes the same route it will most likely be a repeat cesarean. I was also told I have, to be generous, a 50/50 shot of a successful VBAC....if that. And that is from an OB who doesn't believe in my diagnosis. My old OB said I had no chance. I have a diagnosis of cephalopelvic disproportion meaning I shouldn't be able to birth a child vaginally but yet here I am waiting to VBAC.
I don't know how far along you are but if this is something you truly want to do then research OBs in your area who are VBAC supportive and schedule meet and greets with them. Contact your local ICAN as well for guidance and local advice.
The only pre-VBAC provider in town is a certified midwife at the university hospital. I am going to try to get a consult with her next week.
Anyone know what happens when you see a midwife for possible VBAC, but then need a RCS (either planned due to complications or emergency during TOL)? That's my husband's largest concern right now.
Thanks
what i do know is that in our area if you don't have an ob dr. when you get to the hospital and you are in labor they have a list of dr.s and they will call someone.. that's what my local hopsital informed me of... I am 22 weeks and in process of switching dr.s cuz the one i was seeing no longer has a current practice and no privilages to the local hospitals. I have contacted a midwife and she has given me hope and a wealth of information thus far and am definately looking forward to meeting with her in person to discuss further - and hopefully before i actually see this new dr. who says he is open to V-bacs.
- First baby - water broke at 41w3d on it's own and was 1cm when we got to the hospital 23 hours later i was at a 5 had all kinds of interventions, monitors internally, pitocin, you name it and went in for a c-section... evidently originally early in labor baby was sunny side up and then with the doula we were able to turn her but baby's head was tilted to the side do not putting pressure on the cervix to open up faster. they kept increasing the pitocin and baby went into distress. by the way they were not allowing me to move around at all in the bed only to lay on my one side