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Winchester area? VBAC Question?

Ardmhs83Ardmhs83 member
in Virginia Babies
Anyone in the Winchester area? I live in Martinsburg, WV and had a c section with my DS. Our WV hospitals do not allow VBACs. Does Winchester Medical Center/Valley Health??? My dr already says I will be a good candidate for one, just legally cannot deliver here. Thank you in advance!
PPD/PPA Mom...it has been super hard, but I'm making it! Slow steps...
Mom to Carter (6), and Calianne (1).  
Proud VBAC, natural birth, breastfeeding, cloth diapering momma!


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Re: Winchester area? VBAC Question?

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    I'm not sure.  I thought I would respond to your question though b/c you live so close:)  I know my friend had a c-setion last year at Winchester and she has to have another one with this pregnancy as well.  I think it's b/c she concieved so quickly afterwards, however. You should get in contact with Winchester Womens Specialists and perhaps ask them:)  That's where I go to the doctor and they've been very helpful so far.
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    Ardmhs83Ardmhs83 member
    Ty very much. Will do. Yea, my son is almost 2 and 1/2 and we don't plan on trying until a couple months before he turns 4. Therefore the time thing def won't be a problem for me, I'm just doing the research now.
    PPD/PPA Mom...it has been super hard, but I'm making it! Slow steps...
    Mom to Carter (6), and Calianne (1).  
    Proud VBAC, natural birth, breastfeeding, cloth diapering momma!


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    BE2008BE2008

    winchester has very high vbac rates per state data (93% of those with a c-section previously end up having another)- of course doc to doc is different but i'd just say be weary and do your research. try looking here to research:

    https://www.vhi.org/Valley%20Health%20Winchester%20Medical%20Center.html?fr=ob&?=h1934/

    they also give stats on the individual doctors.

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    kcburroughkcburrough
    Thanks for asking this. I am pregnant now and am debating between hospital and home... I guess I will let you know what I find out :)
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    kcburroughkcburrough

    I called Valley Health and asked the L&D dept if they allow vbac. They said yes, but couldn't give a specific doc who performed them. She gave me all of the OB's in the area and I googled which had the best reviews. I called and they said their docs do them. I am at Blue Ridge Gynecology and they set me up with Dr. Wade, which is the only one of their docs on the Ican website being listed as having a decent vbac rate. She told me she has no problem letting me try for a vbac and they also keep you with the same doc throughout your pregnancy, which I really love!

    Hope that helps! Good luck with your vbac! 

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