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PPD and VBAC

totallyshockedtotallyshocked member
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Hello Ladies! Happy to be back but I have some concerns this time around. Im 6 weeks pregnant with my 2nd and trying to decide if I should have a repeat C-section or try a VBAC. I had no compliactions with DD just that I was in labor too long so they did the section. I had HORRIBLE PPD a week after she was born tho (mostly c section related in my mind). When I spoke to my midwife she said I could try for the VBAC but that 1) If it doesn't work I may experience worse PPD than last time feeling like I failed twice 2)Maybe "everything happens for a reason" and this baby might have a cord or something. Shes thinking it might be less stress. However This time around they are keeping me on a mild Zoloft dose to try to not even let the PPD start. Anyone with similar situations? Any suggestions please! I know most women just go for a 2nd C-section but I want to deliver my baby myself this time. Thank you
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Re: PPD and VBAC

  • jnnfrrose6jnnfrrose6 member
    I've (knock on wood) not had PPD, but had a similar situation with my first. He ended up c/s because he was breech and no one knew until I was in the hospital 5-6 cm along. I struggled after he was born with the fact that it was a c/s, not the birth I had expected, and it took me some time to feel like he was my son. This time around I wanted a vbac. 3 weeks from my EDD we found low fluid levels and I had to have a c/s the following week. Again, not what I wanted or hoped for, but I've had a better time "coping" with it this time around. I think part of it is because I can recognize the emotions more quickly, I've been through the c/s before so I knew what to expect in the hospital and at home for recovery, and even though I wanted a vbac, I knew there was a chance I wouldn't get it, so I still had somewhat mentally prepared myself for it. I say if you want a vbac, try for it, but as you're already aware, just be prepared for the possibility that it won't happen and know you have ways to cope with it.
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  • totallyshockedtotallyshocked member
    Such sweet words. The more I have researched VBACs the more informed I am. Since my c section will be 4.5 years later the risk of a rupture during natural birth is apparently less than complications of similar nature in a repeat c section. My mind is definitely made up! I am already starting counseling at a church to try to avoid the PPD and will continue it once LO is here too. Def doing a birth plan this time but also keeping an open mind and know that "things just happen". Thanks again!
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