VBAC questions

Ask for the stats on all risks for both. I was given a sheet that listed all the risks and the chances. Ask if they will allow induction for vbac if you go over. (Some doctors are funny about this). Also join positive birth after caesarean on Instagram or Facebook. She is so so knowledgeable about everything vbac and repeat C-section. I learned so much from her about my options and the realities behind the stats. I went for vbac because in most cases it is the safest option for both mum and baby. It also wouldn't limit my options for another birth. It also would mean I was able to get back to caring for my toddler without hindrance faster and she wouldn't feel like all my attention was suddenly taken from her. I had a successful vbac on Monday night and honestly I am AMAZED at the difference in recovery. I'm feeling completely normal except for some stinging where I had a few stitches. I keep saying to my husband how much of a difference there is, I'm honestly amazed lol.

There is a 99% chance that your uterus won't rupture! You don't need to birth before your due date (or plan a VBAC but have a CS date booked), you should be treated as any other labouring woman.

Hi! So I actually had to double check to make sure the user who posted this wasn’t me and that I’d just blanked on posting this.I had a csection December 20, 2016. I am due March 2020 now.I don’t know what your experience was with your first cesarean or why you had it. Major surgery, unless absolutely necessary, should never be the default. Of course, it depends on why you had a csection etc. I had a failed induction at 36 weeks, so for me, I believe that I should be able to deliver naturally if my body is given the opportunity. I didn’t suffer any complications from my cesarean and healed well, and had 2 ½ years to recover before conceiving again. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t love the csection experience. I’d love to avoid major surgery and the recovery that comes with it and the added complications I feel that the csection led to with my ability to breastfeed.Our best chance for a trial of labor that leads to a successful VBAC, is to avoid as many interventions as possible. Unless absolutely medically necessary, I will refuse induction of any kind. I want to be at least a 5-6 dilated before I get an epidural, but ideally I’d like to get by without one especially if I can use a tub for natural pain relief and laughing gas, both of which I made sure my hospital and OB group offers.There are birth vlogs and stories on YouTube of other women talking about their successful and failed vbacs.To an extent we have to accept that we won’t truly have any control. We can only prepare ourselves mentally and physically as best we can, but ultimately a healthy baby brought safely into this world is the best outcome no matter how that is achieved.Also, remember once they break your water, you’re on the countdown for a csection. Some women don’t have their water break naturally until 10cm so I plan to avoid having it artificially ruptured as much as possible. Our bodies need time, some more than others.

I did everything you’re not supposed to do for a vbac (induced, ARM, synthetic oxytocin, epidural, etc) and had a successful one.Where you are in the world does matter, if you’re in the US you need a doctor who is 100% vbac friendly.But it’s 100% worth it

There's risks for both.There's uterine rupture with VBAC happens to fewer than 1% percent as I had been told. Though when I did my VBAC a woman attempting at the same time had a rupture so all depends on your body and where they cut you and how much scarring you have. But you should be fine.With csection you have an increase of more blood loss and chance of infection. There's pros and cons for both.I went for VBAC because I knew recovery would be so much easier and it was. Unless a csection is definitely needed in order for the safety of you and your child i would aim for a VBAC but its totally up to you.

My obgyn had told me it depends on what the reason for the csection was. Ask them if they think it would work this time. I had to have a csection because I couldn't get past 8cm no matter what I did and my obgyn said usually if that is the cause for a csection for the first child then there is a great chance it could happen again so it's just better safe then sorry to do another csection. Good thing I had the csection though because my son had the cord around his neck 3 times