VBAC Anyone?

[mrspiatt]

So I've decided I'm going to hopefully have a VBAC. My first 2 were vaginal deliveries. DD2 was breech and after reading a failed turning attempt, I had a c-section.
We have one hospital in my city and they don't allow VBACs, but there's a not too much further (about 20 miles and only a 20-90 minute drive depending on traffic) that does. I'm really hoping this baby isn't stubborn like it's sister.

[cnf2013]

Oh, me! I'm attempting to VBAC. E was an emergency c-section after 33 hours of labor for heart decels. My doctor is a big VBAC proponent and despite the emergent nature of DD's section she made sure she stitched me up right. I'm really hoping to avoid another section.

[pootsen]

I am! DS was breech and we tried everything to turn him with no success. But my MW said I'm a really good candidate for VBAC as long as baby is vertex, so I'm really hoping I can at least try! Found out this time that I have a small septum at the top of my uterus, which is maybe why DS wouldn't turn.



It sounds weird but I really wanted/want to go through labor and the birthing process. I have nothing against medications/interventions, I just want to know what it feels like to birth a baby vaginally. So DH and I went to Bradley Method classes last time in hopes of having a med-free birth. I really hope I get the chance for a VBAC this time so I can use everything we learned and feel what's it's like to push out a baby.

[cnf2013]

I'm thinking H and I need to be better prepared going into this one as well. I planned for an epidural that I never got and made it to 8cm in active labor before my csection was called. I was in so much pain that I was insanely ill prepared to deal with.

[jules1614]

I am going to try a vbac too. My midwife used a calculator to determine my chance of success and said I have a 59% chance of it being successful. She said it needs to be above 50% to even attempt. I'm not holding my breath that it will be successful.

mfmunetwork.bsc.gwu.edu/PublicBSC/MFMU/VGBirthCalc/vagbirth.html

pootsen I completely understand wanting to feel the vaginal birth process. I got the labor part but ended w/ a c-section for failure to progress and fetal distress. I was 41w6d and couldn't dilate past 3cm! My body really didn't want to birth haha. But I'm also terrified of bad tears!!!

For those that had a c/s because of breech position you have a much better chance of successful vbac and especially if you have had a vaginal delivery in the past!

Fingers crossed we all get our vbac's!!!

[mrspiatt]

I was 16 when I had DD1 (she's 20). I had zero meds other than pitocin to help speed things along. I was 41+4 when she was born.
Toward the end with DS I asked for 1/2 a dose of IV meds. I was so exhausted and the pregnancy was a very difficult one starting around 20 weeks. They ended up inducing me at 36 weeks, kid was still over 8 lbs and only in the NICU for 5 days.
For me, I never thought I'd need c-section and it was certainly nothing I wanted. I went into it in the wrong mind-frame and it ended up being a bad experience. I think some thing wouldn't have changed, but the overall experience maybe would have. If this baby ends up breech like it's sister, I need to be on board mentally.

[jules1614]

May 14, 2017 9:09:52 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm thinking H and I need to be better prepared going into this one as well. I planned for an epidural that I never got and made it to 8cm in active labor before my csection was called. I was in so much pain that I was insanely ill prepared to deal with.

Love tit for the mental preparedness. It is such a factor in how you remember your birth experience!!! Hopefully this one goes more smoothly!

[peggels24]

I'm trying to decide which way I want to go. I was induced with DD and then before I ever went into active labor, they lost her heartbeat and we had to have an emergency c-section (at shift change). My OB has left the choice up to me and has indicated that there is no reason that I could not successfully have a VBAC. However, when I do the test, it only gives me a 32% chance of success.

I really don't want to have another emergency c-section. I would much rather have a scheduled c-section. I'm also not feeling an overwhelming desire or need to deliver vaginally. But I almost feel like I am wimping out if I don't at least try.