What r the chances that I would have to have a c-section?

Question

I am pregnant with my 2nd baby and I had a c-section with my son.I broke my water and 20 hours later they took him c-section.What chances r there that I would have to have another one?

Thank you all for the great answers...Good luck to all the pregnant women out there.God bless.

Answer 1

I am in the same predicament. My first was overdue and I was dilated 4 cm, when the Doctor accidentally broke my water and they had to do a c-section because they could no longer wait. Needless to say, that is not what I wanted. I am 41/2 months pregnant now and I have done some extensive research and spoke to my Doctor, he has assured me that there is no reason for me not to be able to have a normal delivery this time around. A VBAC(vaginal birth after c-section) has become more common in the past years. He told me unless there are some risks that come up during the pregnancy or by delivery time, there should be no reason for me to have a normal delivery. Remember that you are the one having the baby and I know that a lot of Doctors may be partial to c-section but ultimately, you are the master of your body and you have a right to choose what you want, taking into consideration, of course, any complications that may arise.
I hope and pray that we both can have normal, healthy deliveries.
Just in case, ask your GYN. He can tell you better than I.
Lots of luck!

Answer 2

Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is not uncommon today. The medical practice until the late 1970s was "once a caesarean, always a caesarean" but a consumer-driven movement supporting VBAC changed the medical practice. Rates of VBAC in the 80s and early 90s soared, but more recently the rates of VBAC have dramatically dropped due to medico-legal restrictions.

In the past, caesarean sections used a vertical incision which cut the uterine muscle fibers. Modern caesareans typically involve a horizontal incision along the muscle fibers. The uterus then better maintains its integrity and can tolerate the strong contractions of future childbirth. Cosmetically the scar for modern caesareans is below the "bikini line."

Obstetricians and other caregivers differ on the relative merits of vaginal and caesarean birth following a caesarean birth. Some still recommend a caesarean routinely, others do not; still others respect the wishes of the expectant mother.

Twenty years of medical research on VBAC, support a woman's choice to have a vaginal birth after caesarean. Because the consequences of cesareans include a higher chance of re-hospitalization after birth, infertility, and uterine rupture in the next birth, preventing the first caesarean remains the priority. For women with one or more previous caesareans, as an alternative to major abdominal surgery, VBAC remains a safer option.

Answer 3

It all depends on the position of the baby at time time of labor! I had my older two children the natural way...and with my 3rd..thought ...gee...this is gonna hurt..BUT he was NOT decending so he was an emergency c-section~ Then when I found out I was pregnant the last time...I opted for a c-section so that when the doctor removed the baby...he could tie my tubes...Had a set c-section day...and of course..all my children were born a least 2 weeks to a month early every time...my son decided he wanted to come the weekend after Super Bowl...NOT his scheduled FRIDAY THE 13th...I was dialating and was a 8/9 and they suggested I go natural...I freaked!!! Cause that would mean a surgery to follow birth...so not only would I NOT be able to sit..but I'd have pain from surgery...They did an ultra sound and found that Joey had completely turned around and was breach! So...another emergency c-section and tubes tied...were done...I'd rather have the c-section! Weird?!

Answer 4

Sadly the chances have very little to do with you or your body and have everything to do with your care provider.

And there are no reliable stats to assess a doctors VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) rate. Without these stats women are kind of stuck because many doctors who claim to be all about VBACs are not.

Personally, if I lived in an area without midwives or where the midwives are not allowed to do VBACs I would consider birthing on at home unattended. But I planned to give birth to my first that way so that is not a scary thing to me. I do have to say after an unfortunate nightmare in the hospital delivering my son; I will not be back. (I was in labor three days and was concerned about foetal stress)

Answer 5

A lot of woman have c-sections and than go on to have vaginal deliveries. Just take it easy and talk it over with your doctor and midwife and come up with some birthing plans. So if plan A doesn't happen you know what plan B is. I feel the most important thing to remember is having a baby is hard anyway they come out just as long as they come out healthy. Take care and all the best to you.

Answer 6

Ifyou don't want another c section talk toyour dr about the options. Many women deliver vaginally after a c section but it all depends on how your labor goes and if the baby is in the right position.

Answer 7

I'd suggest taking lots of vitamin C and eating lots of vitamin C foods. This will help you to grow a strong bag of waters. Then, if you can labor with your bag intact, you won't be "on the clock" while you are laboring. (Once your water breaks they want the baby out in so many hours. Is that why you ended up with a c/s because you weren't specific about why it happened last time?)

Answer 8

i don't know about your doctor but my doctor will not let me have a vaginal delivery after having a c-section because of the risks. they may let you but they probably won't. i guess it just depends on your doctor and if he feels it is ok for you to do it. there is however a chance that you placenta could burst from the pressure on your scar tissue area. and there is a chance that your uterus could be damaged as well from the pressure on your scare tissue area. hope this helps, holly

Answer 9

hiya at least 2 of my relatives had to have a csection with their 1st baby but went onto to have a vaginal with the next.
i think it all depends on the day how your labour goes and the reason for the 1st.
speak to your midwife and see what she thinks.
good luck x x x x

Answer 10

Sometimes the hospital won't allow you to attempt a vaginal delivery if you've had a c-section before. They feel that it is a liability since your uterus could rupture where it was cut the first time you had a c-section. Talk to your doctor about it - he or she should know.