VBAC: Perfect gone bad!

PaigeMM · January 2010

I wanted to write my story only because I was always on here hoping to hear others attempts at VBACs. I will try to keep it short but informational.

My first C/S was due to the fact that my DD was 9.2 lbs and wouldn't fit through my pelvis. When I became pregnant with #2 we discussed VBAC and decided it would be possible if this baby was smaller.

I started having contractions on 1-9 at 11pm. By 1-10 they were strong and regular. We checked into the Hospital on 1-10 in the AM and everything was picture perfect. I went into labor on my own the day before my EDD, I was progressing nicely, and they all thought the baby was smaller. I got my EPI and life was good. At that time I had said "The only good thing about feeling contractions was that it kept my mind off what could happen" I asked the Dr. what I should be aware of or looking for. She said "any abnormal pain, but everything looks good." They no sooner emptied my bladder and I felt a pain, nothing compared to contractions but a pain that I could feel even with the EPI and didn't go away. I told them and they had be switch positions, and I still felt it. At this time I wish I would have gone with my gut and said I wasn't comfortable with this pain and that I wanted a C/S. They reassured me that everything looked good and to try and get some rest. About 1/2 hour later I woke up to a very slow baby HR monitor with the nurse running in and checking me. Before I knew it the room was filled with Staff, I was being wheeled out and my husband left behind to worry. This was the worst feeling of my entire life and felt I had no control but to continue to PRAY!! With in 7 min, I was knocked out & our little boy was born. When I finally woke up, all I heard was uterine rupture....knowing the outcome of that I was filled with fear. Well it turns out, I was fine, Quin was perfect (came out pink and crying) and they were able to save my uterus. So all in all it was a terrible experience but things couldn't have turned out better! I am very greatful to the great team that worked on us. I have had some trouble dealing with what could have happened and feeling guilty, but I am trying to focus on the positive and moving on with my beautiful healthy baby.

I had done my research on the VBAC possibilities and I guess I was the 1%, but also one of the lucky ones that things turned out positively What I didn't know, was that that 1% goes slightly up when you are contracting hard and the baby isn't moving down. I have had several friends ask me I would tell people not to VBAC. Honestly I don't know, there are risks either way and you have to do what you feel comfortable with. Hope this helps.

happytobemrs.m · January 2010

Wow. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you and your LO are OK.

MrsBNDO · January 2010

Thank you for sharing and I'm glad you both are okay Smile

penguingrrl · January 2010

Glad you and your baby are okay! How scary!

userdeleted · January 2010

That must have been very scary! I'm glad that everyone is ok.

MAprincess · January 2010

I am glad that everything worked out with you! Don't feel guilty, you were making the best, informed decision you could at the time. I had a successful VBAC, but what you wrote might explain why they were constantly coming in to make sure she was moving down (she was).

Best of luck to you and I hope you have a great recovery!

NFL_Wife · January 2010

Thank you for sharing. I am currently hoping for a VBAC and it helps to hear other's experiences, both positive and negative.

So glad you and DS are ok. Congrats on the new baby!

lkf041 · January 2010

Thanks for sharing, but reading this scared the crap out of me!

JessiRaye · January 2010

Thanks for sharing your story! I was planning on attempting a VBAC with my 2nd, but I had no progress so opted for the repeat c-section. At first I was disappointed but when he was delivered the cord was around his neck which is probably why I never began to dilate or efface. He was up high and just couldn't descend to put any pressure on my cervix.

Sounds like you did your homework and your decision to try for the VBAC wasn't a bad one. I'm sorry it didn't work out that way but SO glad that everyone was healthy and okay:)

Congrats on your new baby!!! Enjoy every second:)

sju · January 2010

Wow...I am so glad you are both ok. I too was hoping for a VBAC with DD but I had to have a repeat c/s when my Dr changed his plans towards the end of my pregnancy. It worked out for the best because they found out that my uterus was unusually thin (as they put it in the delivery report). The "what if's" are so scary. Don't feel guilty; you did your research and did not take the decision lightly. Congrats on your baby.

QtGinaJ · January 2010

Thank you so much for sharing. I am hoping for a VBAC with my second child, but am worried.

Just curious - how big was your baby? Did they doctor say that size had any role in it?

PaigeMM · January 2010

My baby was 8.4. My first was 9.2 so I was always told that if I have a smaller baby that I would probably be successful at VBACing. So he was a 1lb smaller but not sure if that is why it happened.

sunshyn/dagoon · February 2010

QtGinaJ:
Thank you so much for sharing. I am hoping for a VBAC with my second child, but am worried.
Just curious - how big was your baby? Did they doctor say that size had any role in it?

i just asked my dr this question at my last appt as i signed my vbac papers and she said the baby's size really doesnt come into play, its just that your uterus is only about 80% as strong since it has been previously cut (just like any other scar on your body) and so that's where the risk of rupture comes into play

sunshyn/dagoon · February 2010

thanks for sharing this story, like a pp stated, it has really scared me but like you intended has also informed me! glad that all is well with you and baby, i am attempting a vbac with a scheduled c/s @ 39wks,

enjoy your precious bundle of joy!

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