Hey ladies! I popped in here before I got pregnant and haven't really been back since.
I'm almost 24 weeks with my second and planning to VBAC.
I have a question regarding those who have had a hospital VBAC. Did you choose to labor at home for a while, or did you go in once your contractions met the requirements? My OB wants you to come in asap for monitoring of course, but I'd rather stay home as long as possible to increase my chances/decrease intervention. So I'm wondering what other people chose to do and any other info you ladies have about this.
Ashley, DH: Paul
Angel Baby: March 09
#1-BFP: 11.17.09~EDD: 7.21.10~Tristan born 7.13.10 via unnecessary c-sec
#2-BFP: 3.17.14~EDD: 11.28.14~ It's A Girl!~Shooting for a VBAC
Re: Hospital VBAC question for those who have had one
- I'd ask your doc about what the signs are to look for in early labor that would indicate a problem. Ask his/her reasoning for the benefits of being in the hospital early.
- Ask your doula AHEAD OF TIME what experience she has with VTOL and early labor. And if you're hiring a doula, she'd be at the hospital with you, so you'll have support/an advocate no matter how long you're in the hospital.
- Ask your doc what the hospital does during a VTOL. My hospital has wireless monitoring, so I don't need to be hooked up to monitors and stuck in bed like a PP said). Don't assume one way or the other based on our experiences, because it definitely seems to vary by what they do.
Keep in mind that the reason they want you in the hospital is that response time needs to be extremely quick (like 15 minutes) if there is a problem. Low probability, high consequences. Not saying you need to head right in.... just putting out some reasoning behind their suggestion.
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)
BFP May 2017.
BFP November 2011 TWINS!!!. Lost a twin at 7 weeks. DS born VBAC.
BFP July 2009. DD born via c/section for breech presentation.
BFP Jan. 2009. Missed miscarriage at 9 weeks.D&C March 2010
December 2009 - Diagnosed with bicornuate uterus.