3rd c-section or natural??

Question

I have had 2 c/sections - the first was because after 4 inductions (they wanted to get the baby out before due-date) I still wasn't dilating so they couldn't even do a sweep. With my second I went 2 weeks over as hoping for a VBAC but even in natural labour and after 11 hours of 2mins or closer contractions I still hadn't even began to dilate! Now expecting my third - is it even advisable to try a VBAC after 2 c/sections? If that would be considered okay - should I just sick to c/section given my history?

I am aware that you don't have my complete medical history and that I ultimately need to discuss it with my consultant.
However I am still awaiting my 'booking-in' with the midwife next week at almost 14wks.
But others might have been in a similar position? Or have had similar experiences?

Answer 1

Hi. As the mother of three beautiful children all three c-sections, and 1 natural birth that was still born (jadyn was born with defects) I would seriously consider trying VBAC once more. In my opinion it is definitely worth the effort to try a vbac considering the pain and recovery time of a c-section. But of course the best course of action is to decide for yourself and with your physician what is best for you.

Answer 2

Your OB-GYN should be advising you on whether they feel a VBAC is safe or not, given your scarring, and where the scars are.

I would not suggest attempting a VBAC with a midwife outside of a hospital. Your delivery has a little more risk then average, so you want to be in the hospital in case you need to do a sudden c-section.

You should also be aware that a planned c-section is a little nicer then an emergency one. In the latter case general anaesthetic rather then a local is administered, etc.

Answer 3

Have you discussed this with your doctor at all?! I have been in on thousands of deliveries in my career and it always seems that just when we all think things are going well the train wrecks and we end up in the operating room doing a c-secton. Given your history, I would at least have an operating room prepped and ready for an emeregency. But, you can always at least try to have a natural birth if scarring is not an issue. There are a lot of factors that come into play here. Talk to your doctor and make a decision together.

Answer 4

Given your history of being unable to dilate, I would not even attempt a VBAC this time. Instead, I would just schedule a C-Section, if that is what your doc suggests as well.

Answer 5

You should consult your midwife/doctor for this answer. Asking Yahoo Q & A might not be the best way to make such an important decision, we do not have your entire medical history or (some of us) the proper education to give you good advice.
Best wishes to you and your baby.

Answer 6

I wouldn't chance the VBAC after the complications with the first two.

Answer 7

This is really something you need to discuss with your OBGYN. I have had two C's, and I'm done with birthin' babies, but I was told the more C's you have, the more dangerous it becomes. That said, the nurse at my OBGYN had four boys, all by C-.

Discuss the pros and cons with your pediatrician every few weeks, because things can change from time to time.

Good luck :)

Answer 8

Go with what you want. if it were me i'd stick with the csection. A healthy baby is the ultimate goal not the type of birth you have.

Answer 9

yeah go with it - did the 1st 2 leave BAD scars?

Answer 10

I would be surprised if you doctor didn't recommend another c-section.