Vbac advice???

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So two years ago I had a c section with my daughter. I'm currently 4 weeks pregnant with our second child. I've always been told(by family) that if u have a c section with first kid then your most likely have to as well with the next babies??? Is this true im scared to have another c section cause my last one was so painful during the healing process and it opened back up and got infected 😣 I want to try a vbac this time around though. Just wanna here some opinions and some of yall experiences 😁😁

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You can absolutely have a vbac, assuming there’s nothing medically requiring you to have a c section. You do, however, need to find a doctor and a hospital that is on board with your birth plan.

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No!!!  There is no reason you need another surgical birth - especially considering your history, you are a perfect candidate for VBAC. 
The chance of uterine rupture is less than 1% which is the big risk that Doctors like to scare people with. 
Surgery risks are MUCH more likely but you need to find a care provider who will truly support you (and follow evidence based practice - which is that everyone with a previous Caesarean should have the option of VBAC). 
ALSO no-one is allowed to "not allow" you. Your body, your choice - and your choice to find another care provider
There are some great support groups of facebook - definitely join and start preparing. All the best xx

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You can have a vbac as long as you are a good candidate, I had a csection with my first 3 years ago, just cause he was breech and refused to turn, and I'm 33 weeks with my babygirl and my midwives say I'm a perfect candidate for a vbac, and I'm doing a home water vbac birth.

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*the reason i had to on my first one is cause I couldnt dilate past 5 and her heart rate and oxygen levels kept dropping but I really want to try vaginal this time cause of how painful and had mine last one was 😣

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Yes you’ll have a next c-section 
Cause remember it takes long to heal
So by pushing you could encounter on a lot of problems because of the pressure 
So there’s 95% chance it’s another c-section

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Vbacs are becoming more and more popular because latest research is showing that they're not all that risky unless you have other issues. They typically don't allow inductions, or if the baby is very big that could be an issue, but otherwise it should be okay. But not every dr or hospital will do them, so you'd need to find a dr who will, if yours won't. I was approved for one 21 months apart from my previous c section. Unfortunately I got preeclampsia so I ended up in another c section.

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Some OBs allow them some don’t. Doesn’t sound like there’s any reason you can’t try this time for a vaginal. Just because you didn’t dilate past a 5 last time doesn’t mean it will happen again. The first time your little one could have had a cord or the head was in a bad position not allowing you to dilate properly. If you want to try go for it momma! I’m a labor and delivery nurse and see successful Vbacs way more often than non successful ones :)

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Depends on the doctor you have & what the reasons were for the first one. I specifically looked for a dr that didn’t do VBAC cause I didn’t want to take the risks. But not many do them where I’m at anyways. Someone tried to sue the dr that mine used to work with. And failed.. now they have us sign a consent form (where I am)

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