VBAC exactly 12 months later

tcouisnard1 · January 2013

I had my c/s 5/5/12 was due 5/9/12 and am due 12months later. 5/10/13 I want to vbac so I can handle my toddler and infant easier when DH is at work. Any experience or advice would be great

tlew12778 · January 2013

There's a thread on this not too far back.

My hospital has a 91 percent VBAC success rate and will not let you VBAC less than 15 months post CS.

jesselayne8 · January 2013

Like the PPs said it depends on your OB. Mine doesn't care about how much time there is between deliveries.

emme+3 · January 2013

Yup, depends on your OB. I've been told different guidelines from each dr I've seen.

[Deleted User] · February 2013

I delivered my second baby vaginally 12 months and 3 weeks after my c-section. I had the exact same reasons for wanting a vaginal birth.

The doctor made me get an epidural when I got to the hospital in labor. She was afraid my incision hadn't had time to heal properly, so if there was a problem, I had to be ready to go to surgery.

Everything progressed normally and I only pushed for 15 mins.

To be perfectly honest--the recovery from the vaginal delivery hurt just as much, if not more than the c-section. Maybe it's because I had a 2nd degree tear and/or because they didn't give me as strong of pain medicine. It was hard to move around for months.

So I don't know...I think my doctor was right when she said, "There's just no good way to get a 7 pound baby out!"

A37licia · February 2013

18 mos between labors is the general rule, but there are care providers who will allow for less. You would need to ask around - perhaps check with your local ICAN group.

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