What would you choose?

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Hi all. STM. For my first I need to have a c section as I was past 40 weeks and I had a failed induction. I wasn’t even dilated after more than 24 hours of the induction. Due to the baby’s heart rate getting a bit irregular I was recommend a c section and my little man was healthy and is now a wonderful two year old. 
For this pregnancy I am debating waiting to try for a VBAC or scheduling a c section at 39 weeks since I needed one with my first. The main concerns are potential for uterine rupture without a c section or the possibility of not going into labor again and then needing a c section. What would you choose? doctor said they will support whatever I choose but did note that since I couldn’t even labor either my first that might happen again. I’m a small framed person so the issue with my first was he was too large for my pelvis (he was 8.5 pounds). Thanks!

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So I had an emergency c section for my first as my water broke at 37 weeks and I was in labour for 24 hours without progression. 18 months later tried for a VBAC waters broke at 39 weeks and again needed a repeat c section due to no progression so this time I am just going straight to c section as I likely won’t labour on my own again

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You sound like a good vbac candidate. Read Ina May’s guide to childbirth and trust your body

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My sister ended up choosing a C-section for this baby. It was the right choice for her because it was one thing she was able to choose and control. She gave birth at the beginning of March just as things were starting to shut down and she was so relieved there was one thing she could control. Just a different perspective.

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I had an emergency c section with my first. This is my second and I’m trying for a VBAC. The emergency c section was very traumatic experience for me and it’s made me scared of c sections all together, praying I can have a smooth vbac

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I ended up with an emergency c section with my first. I was also induced and didnt progress past 3cm after 4 days. I'm due on the 10th May and have chosen a VBAC this time round although if I go to 41weeks they will attempt to pop my waters and if not then I will have no choice but to have a c section on the 17th as they won't use any hormonal type of induction because of the risks. I personally found recovery from my section very easy compared to others so it is very tempting but due to this pandemic if I can give birth naturally and be out the hospital as quickly as possible then that's what I'm aiming for, hoping he will come on time or early but you never know with these babies lol xx

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I had a vaginal birth for my first, but I was telling my husband I would probably try for a VBAC if I ever needed a c-section and was pregnant again.

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With my first I had to have a csection for medical reasons. I had my second 8yrs later so I was the perfect candidate for a VBAC. I absolutely did not want to go past 40 weeks. So we schedule a repeat csection￼ for 39 weeks. If I went into labor before my scheduled csection I would go for the VBAC. I thought for sure he would come early because my oldest came early (37 weeks). But my second did not want to come out, so I ended up having the repeat csection. I’m happy with my decision. Both my csections were really easy/smooth. I had easy and fast recoveries. I’m hoping my 3rd csection is just as easy!!
Personally if I were you, I would have the csection. I’d be worried that you end up in an emergency csection considering what happened with you other labor/delivery!

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