VBAC with an Induction

DreamsBride411 · December 2011

I am getting so jealous that so many of your doctors and midwives are allowing some sort of induction, if necessary. My doctor flat-out told me no induction whatsoever if I want a VBAC.

Is this something that I should be pushing for if I don't go on my own?

My next appt is Wednesday, should I start askin questions about it?

As of right now my birthplan was simply to see if I go on my own by 2/1 and if I done, just give in to another section.

amandac26 · December 2011

My OB allows small doses of Pit, but that is all. Maybe you can ask for something this simple? I have been told by my OB that other types of mediction for induction increase the risk for rupture.

je2161 · December 2011

My OB is comfortable with small doses of pitocin if I am already in labor (augmentation). I was augmented with my first and that got me dilated to 10.

okate0213 · December 2011

I'm in the same boat, my OB practice with 4 docs in it all supportive of VBAC. I don't want an induction since this is what i went through with my first that ended in a csection. The OB said that "nobody" induces a VBAC anymore....obviously in some places they still do. Could you ask if they would use a foley bulb if you are favorable? Or break your water to see if you can go into labor then? My practice will let me go to 42 weeks, so I'm hoping I will go before then. Gl to you!

DreamsBride411 · December 2011

Glad to hear I'm not the only one!! I will be sure to ask about those two options, thanks!

Jessa1807 · December 2011

I think you shoudl talk to your dr and figure out what the reasoning is. Many won't schedule an induction, but will give pit once you are in labor. Don't stress about it yet, but do talk about it.

taurus424 · December 2011

my ob office will let me go to 40 weeks, have a growth scan, then 41 weeks. At 41 weeks then they said if the cervix are soft can do the foley bulb but certainly no prostaglandins....and then they said that they will augment with small doses of pitocin if needed.

i guess its all the comfort level of the provider

vanillacourage · December 2011

My doctor is fine with inducing for a VBAC.

At 35w you're a month away from when the c/s would even be scheduled, if that's what ends up happening. A lot can change between now and then so IMO it's too early to "push" for any one outcome.

cwifekmom · December 2011

My OB induced me with pit at 39 weeks due to high blood pressure, he won't induce a VBAC for unmedical reasons until after 42 weeks though. He will attempt pit inductions before scheduling repeat c-sections though. But he's VERY VBAC supportive. I have heard that he's one of two in the nation that are as supportive of VBAC mama's as he is.

Kristine Schilling · December 2011

My Dr wont allow induction for my VBAC either. But after reading statistics on UR when pitocen or other chemicals are used for incudtion, I have to agree with her.

No way do I want to push my body before it is ready.

Its either Natural VBAC or scheduled RCS. done, end of story for us. I am scheduled for RCS at 41 weeks.

akl0506 · January 2012

Our hospital won't give you any pit either. They are sort of "old school" about a lot of things though...so will be interested to hear if other women have run into this as well. I have to be honest, they sort of scare you out of a VBAC and I see a mid-wife! Not sure what I will do...may let the baby sort of decide. If the baby is breech, I will likely do a repeat c/s and if not, perhaps will try for a VBAC. But, I do want to gain a better comfort level of the hospital's success rate on VBAC. Ugh, sorry for the rambling...

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