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VBAC or C- Section

aprilkilmanaprilkilman member
in May 2016 Moms
I am not sure if this discussion has already been created. I went through trying to find on related, but had no success in finding one. 

I had my first son 10 years ago, was induced dilated within 3 hours and was sent in for an emergency c section as he was not coming and his heart rate was dropping. Everything was good, except they said the umbilical cord was wrapped around his leg several time and was not allowing him to come.

Now I am wanting to have a normal pregnancy, experience the water breaking and labor so to speak, but I am skeptical of doing a VBAC. So i am trying to see if there are others that have been successful. I have been doing research and reading article, but thought I would see with other mothers on this website. Also since i had a c section, i am wanting to know how painful it truly is to give birth vaginally. I do not do well with pain, the c section was not that bad in my opinion, but recovery time for a vaginal birth is so much quicker, plus you get to be with your baby right away and not have to wait. So if some of you dont mind letting me have your stories or opinions that would be great!

Thanks!





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Re: VBAC or C- Section

  • cg0112358cg0112358 member
    Lurker here from August
    #1 was c/s due to breech position; recovery was hellish
    #2 was failed VBAC (12 hours of labor + 2 hours of pushing) turned c/s (induced with pit at 40 weeks due to pre-eclampsia), LO's heartrate kept dropping and was lost entirely for a few minutes; recovery was easy--definitely recommend an abdominal binder
    #3 was a successful VBA2C!!! I was not induced this time, went into labor at 38+5 and had an easy deliver (6 hours total labor time including 30 min of pushing). I did have an episiotomy but the recovery was so much better than even my easy breezy c/s recovery. If you do have the option and a supportive OB I do recommend it.
    DS1: 8/3/10, DD1: 8/17/13, DD2: 8/13/15
    Twins lost to due to partial molar pregnancy: September 2011 
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  • lest12lest12 member
    I am going for a RCS, but if you want to try for a VBAC, I say go for it!

    I think if you go in hopeful but knowing that it might not work out, it might be easier to handle, kwim?

    Good luck.

     

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  • cortney626cortney626 member
    I thought there was a discussion about this recently. Could have been on a different board. But a lot of women have successful VBACs. I had a c section and will have a repeat c section. I never progressed after hours and hours of labor and losing fluid. There's no way to know I won't progress again. So instead of going through labor to end up in a c section again, I'm just doing a RCS. 

    Based on your first pregnancy, it doesn't sound like there'd be any reason you can't attempt a VBAC assuming you're a good candidate in all other areas. I say go for it! 
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  • kbrands7kbrands7 member
    There was a thread about this a week or so ago:https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/88135405#Comment_88135405 it will give you more stories to look through.

    I'm hoping for a vbac, as my first was a csection due to breech position. I'm preparing myself for either outcome though, in case this one is also breech, or on case a vbac just doesn't work for me.
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  • JennyS86JennyS86 member
    I will also be having a repeat c/s due to the previous c/s being a classical (vertical) incision.  However, if I was a vbac candidate, I would try for it if I went into labor.  (easy for me to say, right!?)  Good luck to you on your decision. 
    Also, ask around to see if there in an OB that is known for vbacs. There was an OB were I used to work who wold evaluate women who wanted a vbac and give his opinion of their success in a percentage form!
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  • mmemartinezmmemartinez member
    There is a VBAC board too so you could find some advice there. I am going to try VBAC and switched practices to one that has an 85% VBAC success rate. However I am not worried about having another CS either. I really just want the speedier recovery if possible and to go into labor so the baby is "prepared" if I can't. I read an article at some point that it was better to at least go into labor first rather than schedule a RCS.
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  • doozer1345doozer1345 member
    I also had a c/s (mine was 2 1/2 years ago). I want to try for a VBAC and my doctor and I have discussed it a little. We aren't going to make the decision until closer to time but he said he's a little leery of doing it only bc thereis a larger chance for your uterus and placenta to explode. Now, it doesn't happen all the time but it is something that happens. He had this happen to one of his patients last year. So, we are playing it by ear.

    Also, I seemed to recover a lot faster than my friends who had a vaginal birth. So, just in case you need to go with c/s keep in mind you may be able to heal faster with what they may have available now. :)
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