2nd csection or vbac (read background info)?

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Background: I had a baby Jan 2021 (c-section bc of placenta previa). My due date is early March 2022. So my babies are close together. And also my baby has never slept longer than 2 hour stretches. 2 hours is considered GOOD for him. He usually wakes up every hour at night to breastfeed. So I'm incredibly sleep deprived, so so so exhausted... will I have enough energy for a vbac? That's my main concern. I know a vbac would most likely be a better recovery and everything. But I'm scared I won't have the energy to push.

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I feel like the adrenaline would help give you energy to push, but I would worry about doing a VBAC that close to your previous c-section. I think that increases risk of uterine rupture. If there was a longer gap between pregnancies I’d say try for the VBAC, but given their closeness I would opt for a repeat c-section.

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No shame or guilt….but get that baby off the boob! At least at night. TakingCaraBabies is life changing. You don’t have to purchase the classes; just read her blogs and follow her on social media.

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I had no issues with my second c section. And if I hadn’t opted for another c section my daughter might not be here today. I had a uterine rupture. When they cut me open they saw my uterus open and her little head right there. Scary stuff. Oh and my second c section my recovery was way easier than the first. Best of luck mama.

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Talk to your doctor. Though there are success stories of vbacs with shorter gaps, I would still worry about rupture.
If it helps everyone I know who’s had an elective ceaser loved it.
That being said I loved my VBAC.

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I personally loved my second csection. Had no pain and came home rested and was able to do most everything.

2nd csection or vbac (read background info)?

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