vbac with small pelvis

winderslane · July 2015

I had a csection with my first child-- labored for 24 hours, pushed for four hours, could see his head, but couldn't push him out. The doctor said my pelvis was too small. Anyone VBAC after a similar situation?

jeeanfoxy · August 2015

Sorry i cant give you any advice but Im also eager to hear others' experiences. I believe I have cephalopelvic disproportion, was 1cm then closed back after a week. My muscles were als very tense during ie's. It was terrible. Now im also wondering if i can go VBAC in April.

Nh1989 · September 2015

I had a csection with my first and was told I have a small pelvis.. During my second pregnancy, a doctor tried to convince me that I can't deliver vaginally just like her. She even did an ultrasound because she could see that the baby would be big just by examining me. The ultrasound showed that my baby wasn't big and still she said I should schedule a csection. I left and never went back to her, I had a VBAC. Your body is not going to make a baby that can't come out vaginally. My first was posterior and that's why it was difficult, I think if I had a better doctor, something could have been done during labor to correct her position.

Marettie · September 2015

My story is similar to yours as I was told I was too small to birth babies because of the size of my pelvis. I went on to vbac a 9lb 15oz baby 2 years later. Find a provider that believes in birth and hire a doula!

winderslane · September 2015

love the VBAC success stories. my doctor won't let me go past september 10, so if i go into spontaneous labor before then, i will attempt a vbac. baby is an estimated 8.5-9 lbs. yikes!

ChristyM87 · September 2015

winderslane said:
love the VBAC success stories. my doctor won't let me go past september 10, so if i go into spontaneous labor before then, i will attempt a vbac. baby is an estimated 8.5-9 lbs. yikes!

When is your due date?

Marettie · September 2015

@winderslane you got this!

nosoup4u · September 2015

I had a c/s w my first bc if similar circumstances (pushed for 4+ hrs w no progress). He was also posterior. I went on to have a VBAC w a 10lb, 10oz baby (2+ lbs bigger than my first), and just had my second VBAC w a posterior baby (and he was a 1/2 lb bigger than my first). Look for a provider who has a good VBAC success rate, that's much more of a determining factor for success. Good luck!

OrangeBliss · September 2015

Keep in mind that ultrasounds later in pregnancy are less accurate at measuring weight than early ultrasounds. There are scientific studies to support that, plus I personally know several people who told they were having 9+lbs babies who turned out to be 7lbs. I'm not saying that is definitely the case for you, just something to keep in mind.

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