VBAC- Timeframe between kids

TUGOsQueen · October 2009

I'm attempting a vbac this pregnancy. My OB's are rather supportive.

I was getting a sonogram this morning and the tech freaked out... wondering why they would let me attempt a vbac when it has been less than 2 years since I had a c/s. She said that typically 5 years needed to pass.

I think she's crazy but I was wondering if anyone else has heard that such and such amount of time needs to pass before attempting a vbac??

Mrs.tlcS · October 2009

techs really should stick to what they know.

The current data suggest that there's no significant risk profile difference (all else being equal) for any woman with an interdelivery interval greater than 18 months.

Most of the more conservative doctors/MWs will tell you two years.

MAprincess · October 2009

Mine will be 27 months, but research has supported anything over 18 months. The tech has no idea what she is talking about.

NFL_Wife · October 2009

My MW is willing to discuss the idea of VBAC with me, but she said she is a little concerned since I had only 12 months between pregnancies- she said standard they like to see is 18 months between. Def never heard of 5 years!

disbride061103 · October 2009

My OB said he prefers a minimum of 18 months between deliveries but will consider 12 months based on your history and how well you healed. Don't let the tech freak you out. Your OB is the one who went to med school and actually delivers babies.

kaydee_2008 · October 2009

I would just go with what your OB said they are the ones who deliver babies all the time. And good luck!

D*sMayBride · October 2009

she doesn't know much about vbacs. the timeframe is one full year before getting pg again.

babes12 · October 2009

wow i've never heard 5 yrs inbetween pregnancies for a vbac!!!!

my docs all said 12-18months between deliveries which means we could start trying 3mo after giving birth by c-section.

we're 4mo post c-section now and starting to TTC again. and i will attempt a vbac.

Sam78 · October 2009

D*sMayBride:
she doesn't know much about vbacs. the timeframe is one full year before getting pg again.

Not true - no one has a problem with me VBACing and I got pregnant 3 months before my daughter turns 1

TELK83 · October 2009

My kiddos are 24 months and 2 days apart. Dr had NO problem w/ VBAC. Sounds like a stupid made up rule a dr would use to say he does VBACs but would cut his eligible patients to almost no one.

Geekchick921 · October 2009

I have read a few different statistics, but NEVER 5 years. She has no idea WTH she's talking about. I have seen an interpregnancy interval of anywhere from 9 to 18 months, or an interdelivery interval of 18/19 to 24 months all recommended. My OB advised we wait 18 months before TTC again, which is what we were planning anyway.

Check this out if you'd like. The titles of the studies with the authors are at the end of the article. This thing is very informative for VBAC patients, IMO. https://www.acog.org/acog_districts/dist9/pb054.pdf

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