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Should I get a 2nd opinion?

ali&jonbabyali&jonbaby member
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I had an emergency c-section in July.  My water broke and then I was in labor for 22 hours.  During that time, I took an epidural at 3cms.  Labor stopped for 12 hours.  It started again with pitocin.  I pushed for 2 hours, but dd's head was molding to my pelvis and then both our heartrates shot up with each contraction.  I also developed a temperture, which made the doctor decide to do a c-section.  After the surgery, I was told I was not a candidate for a VBAC.

Has anyone been in a similar position and had a successful VBAC?  I am due this July, so babies will be 12 months apart.

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Re: Should I get a 2nd opinion?

  • ali&jonbabyali&jonbaby member
    Oh, and dd was 7 pounds, 20.3 inches... so not a big baby.
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  • chicsubchicsub member
    If it was a low transverse incision then I would definitely get a second opinion b/c it doesn't sound like there was anything out of the ordinary that would rule out you being a VBAC candidate.  I would ask why they said that in the first place too.
    DS born via c/s 11/08 and med-free GD VBAC DD 3/11! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • kcvasquezkcvasquez member
    I would ask the for the reasons they gave you right away as to why they wouldn't want you to VBAC. However I can understand that most doctors prefer that births be at least 18 months apart before trying to VBAC. Of course there are women who have them much closer together but I would assume that will be one they will use against you.
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  • holly321holly321 member

    Not all dr.'s care about the time interval.

     

    But I would ask for a second opinion.  Do they know why things happened?  Was the baby in a good position?  

     

     

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