Experienced VBACers and VBAC hopefuls

[junch817]

Just looking for any success stories from those that have experienced a VBAC now that we are pretty much ready to go any day now. Also wanted to see who all is planning on a VBAC at this time. Just some questions I thought we could discuss:

How are you feeling (nervous?)?
Has baby been head down the whole time and you are confident they will stay, or do you have a flipper that has you still wondering if a VBAC is even possible?
What is your doctors plan on how long they will let you go before suggesting a RCS (if labor hasn't started)?
Will your OB do an induction or no?
Please feel free to discuss anything you want here; don't feel limited to only answering these questions.
Good luck everyone!

[ladymouse]

Hopeful for a VBAC here.

ETA this line: LO was transverse until 34 weeks - head down now.  She's not engaged yet, so it's possible she'll flip, but at least I'll be allowed a TOLAC if she comes early enough.  

I'm nervous because LO is high up. DS never descended past -5, and my first CS was due to failure to progress (after over 40 hours - we gave it a good go.) I'm thinking the chances of going into labor before my compromise date aren't that great.

That said... This practice NEVER EVER likes to go past 41 weeks. My OB wants me to have an RCS before 40 weeks. Because baby will be big. Suspected macrosomia is not sufficient cause for a c-section. I just keep saying "No, thank you." I said that I'd compromise with them by schedule a CS before 42 weeks (41+2, because my due date falls on a Saturday.) My OB says, with a reassuring smile, "OK, we not going to try to force you into anything." My midwife grins at and fully supports my "compromise."

Mildly annoyed with my mom, though. She had 2 c-sections - semi-emergency with my brother (due to high fever), elective with me. Whenever I mention that I'm a bit nervous LO's not going to come on her own/things going like last time, my mom says glibly "there's always another c-section!"  Now, true, the main reason I want a vaginal birth is out of curiosity. However. The main reason I DON'T want a c-section is because of recovery with a toddler. First, it's a guaranteed extra 24 hours in the hospital (3 days total), and he's never had a successful night without me. And when I get home, he's going to have enough adjusting to do without Mommy being mostly off limits physically for a few weeks (he's climbed up and perched on my arms twice while I've typed this. He likes snuggling with me.)

[lunalovegood]

Happy story of a successful VBAC here. Baby was head down and at about -2 since 35 1/2 weeks so I didn't think she would flip.
I was extremely nervous for a VBAC even though my Dr said I was literally the ideal candidate for one. I think itime was more the unknown I was nervous and scared about. But once my body actually decided to labor it was smooth and everything went quick.

[junch817]

ladymouse I totally feel you on being nervous about a CS recovery with a toddler. And mine isn't even all that clingy, so I would be even more nervous in your shoes. I picture laying in the hospital bed after having a RCS and DD coming to visit the baby, and trying to crawl all over me to see/get to him and it sends shivers down my spine. The extra day in the hospital doesn't sit well with me either. I have never been away from DD (who is 3) overnight, and the thought of leaving her at all for any hospital stay makes me so sad, so an extra night would really be tough.

lunalovegood CONGRATULATIONS!! I just read your post on the announcement thread.... perfect timing for my thread lol. I am so happy for you! I think I feel very similar to how you were feeling. Extremely nervous for the unknown, but my OB also has told me that same exact thing - "I'm an ideal candidate" based on a few different factors. So glad all went well for you.

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lunalovegood great news!! So glad everything worked out!!