I didnt get my vbac but i realized thats its ok..

rena5498 · May 2011

i posted my birth story that can be found 1-2 pages back since there arent too many posts "didnt get my vbac long story" i cried on and off for a few days and thought over and over what happened! i went to L&D and wasnt in labor but my BP was very high and my iron very low and they wanted me to deliver rcs. they said the baby is possibly not getting enough oxygen and they dont induce vbacers. Even though her hearrate was fine i coudnt get the thought of something seriously happening to her if i would have said no. i agreed to the rcs and recovery has been hard i cried the entire time they were prepping me. and it wasnt the best rcs either but thats another story. i have a 2 year old and hes super active lol and i wasnt resting as i should. my incision opened up a little and i had to go to the ER to get that fixed. im fine. my baby girl mena who was 7lbs and 5oz born at 39 weeks 5/16 is beautiful healthy and fine. at first i thought i was lied to, i failed, i missed my very last chance to ever experience an amazing vbac, i didnt get a chance to even go into labor. but my healthy little girl is all that matters..she is healthy. so i put the pain aside and i have come to terms after all the tears that if i do have more children which we dont plan on too because both of my csections were not great its ok i didnt get my vbac. at least we saw her birth

...my son was an emergency so i was put to sleep and dh couldnt come in. so after this long vent for those who cant post they had a successful vbac i understand and to those who did congratulations i love reading all the stories. but remember if you didnt get a vbac for whatever reason and feel so disappointed like i did..it will be okay just look down and smile at your beautiful baby in your arms! i hope this story helps someone feel better :-) if needed.

lkf041 · May 2011

I can totally relate with you! My first was an emergency c after a failed NST, never went into labor and my Dh missed the entire thing. With my second, again never went into labor and due to hospital/OB policy I couldn't go past my due date so I had RCS the day after I was due. I was upset I didn't get to vbac but realized it just wasn't meant to be. My DD is healthy and that's what matters.

With #3, I'm going for a VBA2C. But as much as I want this to work out I know another c is not the end of the world.

Thank you for sharing your story!!

Treasa · May 2011

Congratulations on your new baby girl!

I am sorry it was tough & the recovery was tough. I am happy you got to stay awake. I too had my 1st child under general anesthesia & man, it broke my heart. Talk about a nightmare. While I am trying for a VBAC this time, I also realise it is not the end of the world if I end up with a RCS, I just have one request - that they don't put me under again! I would like to experience something like a birth instead of coming around all doped up in a recovery room!

You are right! To look down in your arms & see your precious baby really is the most important thing.

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