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Induced VBAC Saturday if no spontaneous labor

GraciesMom189GraciesMom189 member
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....And I'm really nervous.  I will only be 39+2 but the hospital is 2 hours from my home and we decided that's just a little too risky.  Hoping to make progress before then!  Any advice/reassurances?  I've been told how spontaneous labor is better for VBACs and I really wish I could have gone that route.  I will be at a distinguished university hospital in good hands but nerves are getting to me.  I want my little guy to get here safely.
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    Monicagail1Monicagail1 member
    No advice yet, but wishing you well. I will need to be induced by 39ish weeks for my VBAC if I don't go spontaneously due to a med condition. Let us know how it goes!
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    ARogers26ARogers26 member
    Same. No advice but good luck!! Please let us know how it goes. I am 39.5 today planning a VBAC. 
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    GraciesMom189GraciesMom189 member
    Will do!  
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    ARogers26ARogers26 member
    After talking it over with hubs I am going to agree to induction next Friday at 40+6 if I don't go before then. I was 4.5 cm 90% today. I am anxious about the pitocin - that was hell last time. 
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    GraciesMom189GraciesMom189 member
    ARogers26 said:
    After talking it over with hubs I am going to agree to induction next Friday at 40+6 if I don't go before then. I was 4.5 cm 90% today. I am anxious about the pitocin - that was hell last time. 
    You seem well on your way!  Good luck!
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    GraciesMom189GraciesMom189 member
    Hi everyone!

    Wanted to update you all on my successful VBAC!  Water broke spontaneously 11:30 am the night before our 7 am induction.  Which was convenient because we were 15 minutes from the hospital in a hotel instead of 2 hours away at home.

    My little guy had some problems.  The docs wanted to start pitocin when my labor stalled at 5cm but had to stop often because his heart would decelerate.  Then, I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia halfway through labor and put on magnesium which made me feel awful.  I finally progressed to completion almost  a full day after admittance.  Unfortunately, baby had more heart rate issues during the pushing phase.  Enough for the doctor to tell me he needed to be born quickly.  So instead of allowing me to make slow progress with pushing, the doctor pulled him down with forceps and he was born quickly with the next push.  Sweet boy had the cord around his neck twice!  A very empowering experience but a bit of a rougher recovery than I was anticipating.  I'm glad I had what it took to put him first in a dangerous situation.  You never know what is going to happen with these things!  Always be ready to change the plan!!

    Good luck to all!

    Katie
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