Anyone have a successful VBAC after getting preeclampsia the first time?

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Hello ladies. Currently 17.5 weeks with #2 and thinking a lot about having a VBAC. With my first, I developed preeclampsia at 36 weeks and was put on magnesium which resulted in me having to stay in bed from the moment I was admitted. After pitocin and almost 22 hours of labor, I failed to progress at 7 cm, my kidneys were shutting down, and I had to have a csection. I really desire a VBAC this time as my daughter will be a little over 2 when this one is born and I strongly desire a quicker recovery- and just a healing experience all together. My previous labor was a horror story, honestly. And it broke my heart. I’ve been trying my hardest to be healthier this time, have been exercising when I have energy (lol, not too often but more than my last pregnancy), and started taking baby aspirin as recommended by my doctor. I’ve already been told if I develop preeclampsia again, a VBAC won’t be an option because my doctor doesn’t induce for a VBAC. Anyone have encouraging stories they’ve heard or experienced? Or tips of any kind? Very open to any words of wisdom!! ❤️

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I was also diagnosed with preeclampsia with my first at 36 weeks and started on a magnesium drip then induced. Ended up with a c section 36 hours later due to heart rate drops in my baby. I’m currently 28 weeks with my second and going for a vbac as well! I have been taking the baby aspirin daily as well and trying to except use more and be healthier all around. Though I’d maybe look for a more supportive vbac doctor, as they can induce for a vbac if you’ve had only 1 c section. My doctor does a ton of vbacs, many which had to be induced for things like preeclampsia. Crossing my fingers I don’t get it this time, but if I do I’m glad he is going to let me go natural and avoid magnesium for as long as possible as it stops labor.

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I had a successful vbac and preeclampsia the first time. My blood pressure first spiked at 35 weeks, I went in for some monitoring and and ultrasound because he measured large. My blood pressure normalized and I was sent home. Fast forward to when I was in labor at 38 weeks..... My water randomly broke late at night while watching a movie. Contractions were intense immediately. I was a 4 when I was admitted, 20 minutes later was a 7. They told me no time for epidural. During pushing for 2 hours baby was stuck, my blood pressure spiked crazy high, and baby's heart rate dropped several times without coming back up. c section. He was 8 lbs 5 oz. I didn't have any kind of blood pressure issues during my second pregnancy and my doctor assured me that preeclampsia didn't seem like it would happen. She helped me greatly to make my decision to try a vbac. I did end up being induced  since my first was so big at 38 weeks. Joke was on me though, since my vbac baby was 8lbs 9oz, but I was 40 weeks 1 day. He didn't get stuck and I pushed for 1 hour. The second time around I ate much healthier and tried to at least go for a walk several times a week, I also saw a chiropractor to align and open up my pelvis. Vbac was a much smoother recovery and experience overall, I really hope things work out for you and you get to vbac! I'm currently 15 weeks and hoping to have another successful vbac.

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I had preeclampsia with my first delivery. I had twins via c-section and this May I successfully had a vbac and no preeclampsia. I had a great labor and delivery and the recovery was way easier and quicker this time around! I know it’s so different for everyone but I will always stand by trying for a vbac. Good luck! Preeclampsia was definitely not a fun thing to deal with. The magnesium is awful and my blood pressure was so high they kept me in the hospital for 5 days. The babies were perfectly healthy thank god!

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I had it with my 1st starting at 35 weeks and was induced at 37 weeks with no dilation and cervix still hard had a placental abruption during induction process ended in emergency c section. I am now 36 weeks 2 days and haven't had any signs of preeclampsia so far and was checked at 35 weeks 6 days and I am 1/2cm dilated and cervix is softening so I'm feeling confident about it. I also take lose does aspirin which I stop taking at 37 weeks. And she said if complications occur my cervix is favorable for induction if need be. I also gained a lot of weight with my 1st 45 lbs this time I have only gained 17 lbs so far.

Anyone have a successful VBAC after getting preeclampsia the first time?

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