Time Limits (Clarified)

Re: Time Limits (Clarified)

• pitterpatter129 member

  May 2013

  Find a new doctor.  My OB with extremely high vbac rates was even very reassuring to me that even if your water has broken, there are NO time limits!  Unless baby or you are in distress, there is no reason to put a time limit on labor.  Some women labor for days!  Your doc and hospital are setting you up for a repeat section in my opinion.

   

   

   

  

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• nosoup4u member

  May 2013

  Yup, find someone else. There shouldn't be arbitrary time limits just bc you're a VBAC.
  

  DS1 - Feb 2008

  DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)

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• ladybugpjb member

  May 2013

  I asked about this, and the OB says they don't put a limit on it at the hospital where I'll be delivering. So if it's something you're concerned about, you should look around for someone else.

  

  

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• ColeyHouse

  May 2013

  i know hospitals usually put a time limit on labors no matter what but i think it really just depends on if your progressing. I plan on laboring at home for as long as possible and then a little longer. 

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• mrs.jenRN member

  May 2013

  Definitely find a new provider!

  

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• Jnyb

  May 2013

  Before jumping ship, I would at least see if it can be worked out. Everything should be negotiable with a reasonable person. I suggest hiring a doula and laboring at home as long as you feel comfortable. The clock doesn't start ticking until you cross the hospital's doorstep and/or tell the doc you are in labor. So, no sense in giving them ammo to help you fail. 

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