Do you think I’d have to have another c section?

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When our son is 8 months old we want to start trying for another baby. Baby #2. With my son I had to have a vertical incision at the top of my uterus above my belly button. It was a planned c section at 37+1 weeks. I’d really like to have a vaginal birth. I got pregnant the first month trying for my son. I’m betting it will take about 4-6 months this time around. Maybe. I’m just guessing. But if I’m luck and get pregnant 12-14 months postpartum do you think I will have to have another c section? I know it’s up to my doctor but I’d like to know what you ladies think.

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From what I have read if you have had a classical c sections (vertical incision) you wouldn’t be able to have a VBAC. That is something you would have to talk to your doctor about.

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I’m not an expert, but the high c-section might make a vbac risky.  You would need to check with your ob.  I know my ob is very anti vbac in general so I probably will change obs if I get pregnant again.  Currently have a 15 month old with a bikini line incision.

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According to mayoclinic.org “You're not a candidate for VBAC if you have had a prior high vertical (classical) uterine incision” also even with a regular c-section most doctors would want more time to pass between pregnancies to consider VBAC.

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Yes. If you have had a vertical aka "classic" incision you are not a candidate for a VBAC, regardless of how long it has been since your first surgery.

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Definitely talk to your doctor about that one.  Why did they do the high cut?  That’s normally saved for emergencies and not planned sections.  Was your placenta in the way?

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It depends on your doctor I think. I got pregnant when my first was 8 months and I had a c-section with her. I didn’t even think about a VBAC so I never asked about it. 
I have a c-section planned this December.

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Most likely you will not be able to VBAC. Due to having a vertical incision you are at higher risk of a uterine rupture and I wouldn’t risk it. I doubt you will find a doctor that will let you VBAC TBH

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Check with your Dr, but I'm pretty sure they only support trying for a vbac if it's been at least 18 months between pregnancies, otherwise you're at a higher risk for uterine rupture during labor.

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Most doctors won’t even consider it unless 2 or more years have passed between pregnancies and some doctors are completely against it because of the risks.