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VBAC hopeful starting to feel hopeless

StacyBee79StacyBee79
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DS #1 was breech so I had a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks and never went into labor. My goal for this baby was a VBAC. I didn't like my c-section experience, and the thought of recovering while caring for a newborn plus a very active toddler just terrifies me.

My doctor is supportive of my wishes, but one of the restrictions that the practice has in place for VBAC candidates is that they can't go past their due date. I'm due on Thursday, and scheduled for a c-section Friday morning. I've been trying so hard to go into labor - every old wives' tale you can think of. Walking, sex, exercise ball, visualization, relaxation, fresh pineapple, spicy foods, and heck, I even bared my belly to the full moon the other night!! I get contractions every day, and have had several hours worth of false labor. But still no real labor. I only have 60 hours left for it to happen and it just feels like it's slipping away. I'm so depressed. Sad

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  • a4smitha4smith member
    ****** LABOR DUST LABOR DUST LABOR DUST!!!******

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  • daisyterpdaisyterp member
    Have you considered castor oil?
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  • blissfully_caffeinatedblissfully_caffeinated
    If it means anything at all, my mom had a doctors appointment the evening before she gave birth to me. She wasn't dialated or effaced whatsoever. Her doctor told her not to expect me for another few weeks. Then, less than 12 hours later, BAM! Her water breaks and she gets her first real contraction. I was born within the half hour. There's still plenty of hope.
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  • wannabmommywannabmommy
    I hope you go into labor soon!!
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  • grapeape73grapeape73 member

    I was barely a finger tip dilated at my appointment on a Friday, and DD 1 was born the next day. 

    Can they break your water?  I know they won't do Pitocin for a Vbac, but can they try anything else?

    I am sending you all the labor dust I have.  I am trying to give this little girl time to flip her little bottom into the right spot.

    Good luck!

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  • kate081206kate081206

    aww sweetie, I feel you!  I am a VBAC hopeful too.  Had a c section for my DS being breech.  I could be in the same boat soon...

     

    Good luck!!

    Nathan Thomas, C-section (frank breech), September 22, 2008 Maren Anne, VBAC, April 6, 2010 Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
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  • libra31libra31 member

    That is such a bummer.  I had a VBAC with #2 and it was such a great experience.  I was 1cm/50% the day before I went into labor.  I went into labor with DS and he was born on his due date so it can still happen for you.  Why won't your doctor let you go longer.  Mine would have let me go 7 days over and then recommended a c/s if I wasn't showing any hope of labor.  That said, with a favorable cervix she was also willing to induce with AROM and low dose pitocin. 

    Honestly, if I were you I would be would working on an excuse to get that c/s delayed until Monday (sick child ect).  It would at least give you 3 extra days to hopefully go into labor on your own! 

    DD(7), DS(4.5), DS(2.5), DS(baby)
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