Will labor come?! lol

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My first were twins, and baby a was breech... so I had a scheduled cesarean at 37+5. I asked the dr today how long she’d let me go if baby isn’t coming on his or her own- she said 41 weeks! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I never showed any signs of labor w the twins so I’m worried I won’t go into labor on my own. I’d love to go a little before I’m 40 weeks)... but I’ve read drs don’t like to induce for vbacs. Anyone been in a similar boat? What’s your story?! Hoping for a vbac! Thanks so much in advance!! And Merry Christmas!!

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My doc was going to schedule an induction at 41 weeks but on 39+6 she did a membrane sweep and that kicked started my labor. My vbac baby was born on his due date. Maybe ask your doctor if sweeping the membranes could be an option.

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They should NEVER induce for a VBAC. Because the med's used to induce can cause you to have contractions to hard and fast to quick which can make your uterus rupture.

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They most likely will never do a chemical induction (pitocin) but they have forms of mechanical induction they can try like sweeping membranes and foley bulb. I had csection with my first pregnancy because it was twins and was told it’s what would be healthiest for me and my babies even though they were both head down, then with my second pregnancy (Singleton) they said if I didn’t go by 40 weeks I’d have to have another csection. And that’s exactly what happened because my body had never labored before. I was so disappointed. Pregnant again and switched docs and hospitals and new doc is supportive of vbac and is not making me schedule a csection by a certain date and is willing to try mechanical methods to induce if need be.

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Hey! So I'm 32w5d and I just signed the consent forms to have a VBAC in February. I did go through a long labor and pushed, all to end up needing an emergency c section with my first baby. My midwife told me that they don't induce because all of the medications used to induce increase the chances of your uterus tearing, which is the biggest risk in a VBAC. I went into labor on my own last time, but ended up needing Pitocin to help me along, and I'm super nervous I won't progress this time like I'm supposed to. So I'm in the same boat mama.

Will labor come?! lol

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