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How far in advance did you decide?
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I don't know why I am already trying to decide how my next baby will come out because I am not pregnant, and I'm a year (or two) away from trying.
When did you start trying to decide RCS vs VBAC?
I'm leaning towards RCS because at least I know what to expect and I can plan for it. My first one flipped during labor, so I had an unplanned c-section. I was thinking I could try to make it fun by having a whole day of pampering the day before.
Just a little background - I was determined to have a drug free birth and my husband even got me a trophy that said, "congrats on your first natural birth" haha or something like that. I still kinda want to say that I did that.
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Re: How far in advance did you decide?
Yup. Pretty much when I was told I would need to have a cesarean with DS, I set my heart on a VBAC for the next time.
I knew I wanted a VBAC right after DS1 was born, but I went through times where it did seem like a RCS would be easier. By the time I got pregnant again (he was 22 months), I was back in the VBAC camp.
How many kids would you like, total? That was a big factor for me, CS get riskier with the more you have.
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)
I decided the moment I started researching CPD and realized it was a crock. I want to say that was about 3 months post partum when I was piecing together my delivery.
We are TTC right now and I went as far as to find a supportive VBAC OB/GYN already. I felt weird interviewing potential OBs for a VBAC when not pregnant but they understood I wanted to be established with one doctor from the start.
This. I immediately started second guessing everything that happened during my induction.
I definitely agree with finding a VBAC supportive provider as early as possible. The only time my OB mentioned RCS was at my first visit when he asked what my preferences were. I told him hands down VBAC and that that was why I was his patient. I never heard the words "CS" again. Not even when DS and I were both in distress in labor... He was born vaginally and medfree in the end.
Charlotte Ella 07.16.10
Emmeline Grace 03.27.13
Right after I scheduled my RCS (so like a month before my due date). I remember scheduling it and then turning around and talking with my OB about a VBAC. I kept my scheduled date...but ended up going into labor 2 weeks early and got my VBAC.
Soooo happy I made the decision to "try!"
I was really unhappy about my long induction ending in a c/s and at first I said "well next time I'll just schedule a c/s.". Then I started to think about having another baby one day and I knew that I really wanted a VBAC. But I had a lot of doubt whether I could have one. I felt like my body had failed. my OB told me that I could never deliver a full-term baby vaginally because my pelvis was too small.
Sometime in my daughter's first year, I started to really research VBAC and CPD and I realized that a lot of what my doctor told me was not supported by science, and that I would actually have a decent shot at VBAC. Once I realized that, I was determined to try. I was very fortunate to live in an area with many good supportive providers, so I was able to pick the option that seemed best for me, and I had an uncomplicated VBAC about 2.5 years after my c/s.
I don't think it is weird to be thinking about this even if you are not pregnant/TTC. it is helpful to figure out what you want and find a supportive doctor or midwife before you get pregnant. GL!