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What questions do I ask the OB?

pinkmoonlightpinkmoonlight member
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Hi, I have posted on here a little bit in the past. With 4 months, to the day of DD turning 1 and 5 months until we start TTC number 2. I thought now would be a good time to make a consultation/second opinion appointment with a VBAC friendly OB. ( I am calling to make the appointment on Monday)

My question is what kinds of questions should I ask? I know this doctor is truly VBAC friendly for two reasons 1. He delivered me via emergency c-section when my mom was 30 weeks pregnant and in full blown labor with me. He then delivered my 5 siblings via VBAC deliveries. While he is in his 60's and will probably be retired by the time number 3 rolls around, I am sure that he would recommend some one for me. 2. He came recommended by a Doula and Home birth Midwife in the area saying I couldn't get much better then him. He up until recently would attend Home births in the area, but does not any more due to policy of hospital.

I have a copy of my surgical report that I plan on bringing with me, but what else should I be prepared to bring with. What are the questions should I ask?

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  • honkytonk_kidhonkytonk_kid member

    Sounds like you found a great OB! That's awesome.

    Since you know he really is pro-VBAC (and you don't have to convince him!), I would focus on more policy-related questions- ie going overdue, monitoring during labor, eating and drinking, etc.

    Good luck =)

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  • iris427iris427 member

    At my consultations (I had one with a midwife practice and one with the OB that I'm using), I asked:

    -what their VBAC rate was

    -What their overall cesarean rate was

    -how do they manage VBACs? (e.g. monitoring, restrictions on how many weeks, etc.)

    -how would they manage the situation that led to my initial cesarean

    -whether they thought I was a good candidate for VBAC

    -how do they evaluate and address a uterine rupture?

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  • pinkmoonlightpinkmoonlight member
    Thank you ladies so much I am so nervous about this, when DH and I talked about more kids when DD was 2 months old it seemed like 1 year was along ways away now here I am with an 8 month old. Time has gone way to fast. While I have spend the last few months posting on VBAC board and natural birth boards as well as reading anything and everything I can educating myself more I never thought the day would finally come. Now that its here I am shaking in my boots with excitement yet nervousness.
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