RCS vs VBAC

gardengirl3

How did you decide?

At first I thought for sure I would want a VBAC...but the more I read, the more unsure I am and the more scared I am of both options. 

Amaryllis619

I always felt robbed by having  a c/sec with my DD1, so when i got pregnant again I was dead set on finding a providor to support me in having a successful VBAC.  I had to travel 4 hours for all my appointments and take time off work each tim

holly321

My reasonings are all pretty much what pp said.  Fortunately, my ob was supportive and it was his recommendation.

iris427

Honestly what it really came down to for me was that I wanted the experience of a vaginal birth.  I didn't like having surgery and wanted to avoid it the next time around, if possible.  

It's important to remember that while there are s

MAprincess

For me personally, I wanted to avoid major surgery and the recovery from it.  As pp said, the risks to both are very small and the majority outcome for both is everyone being healthy.  After my VBAC I was packed and ready to leave the hospita

cchill01

Everything the others said plus labor is good for the baby.  It prepares the lungs for breathing and gets baby ready to nurse.

gardengirl3

Thanks for sharing your stories.    I know everyone is different but your stories have eased my mind a little.

annabelle.27

I was also wary of both options. It seemed to me that there is no good way to get the baby out, but in the end, I felt that short of any clear cut complication requiring the wonders of modern medicine, that the natural way is usually the better way. I thi

lana22

it took me forever to decide! i scheduled a rcs for march 28th and two weeks ago decided to try for a vbac. i have a 16 month old and would love to be home sooner, more mobile, and not recovering from major surgery. my first was 1.5 weeks late and an emer