Can you deliver after a prior c section?

Answer 1

Yes it is called a v-bac (vaginal delivery after cesarean). Many doctors however don't perform these. It also depends on the reason why you had to have a c section to begin with. For instance, I had to have one because my cervix refused to dialate more than a cm after 35 hours of labor. My doctor says that I should have a c section if i ever decide to have another baby bc it will most likely happen again. There are many different reasons women have c sections. For instance, if you had one bc your baby was breech, then if the next isnt there is a good chance you could have a vaginal delivery. But, there are some things to consider. In about 5% of women, a little less than that i think, their uterus can tear open from there previous c section scar during labor. That can cause you to bleed to death and can be fatal for your baby. That's why I have decided to skip labor all together and just have my baby "removed" next time! lol You can talk to your doctor and trust that he/she will know whats best for you.

Answer 2

Absolutely you most definitely can. My first son was born by c section, i was told with the next pregnancy that i could not have a vaginal delivery, i insisted on trying, and refused to take no for an answer,some precautions were taken, but after 14 hours of labor i had a beautiful little boy. the doctors then tried to explain this away by saying that if it was a hard and fast labor things would have been different so i was lucky, the next pregnancy they tried to talk me out of the vaginal deliver again but again i insisted, after 41 mins of labor i had a little girl, blowing that theory out of the water. Needless to say with pregnancy number 4 they didn't argue with me. I sometimes think doctors just guess half the **** they tell us after all i was told at 14 years old that i would never have children......

Answer 3

Yes you can. It's called a vbac. My friend had a homebirth vbac two months ago. It was the perfect birth in her eyes and brought a great deal of emotional healing from her emergency c-section 17 months before.
If you are thinking of a vbac, I would research doctors. Many OBGYN's won't do a vbac. So do your homework by calling doctors and finding out if once you have a c-section, you always have c-sections.
Or you could do the homebirth route. Some midwives have hospital privileges too.
Just do your research and you can't go wrong. Good luck!!

Answer 4

Yes, most likely you can. It does depend on the reason for your c section. Unfortunately, most doctors don't like vbacs, so if that's what you want, you'll have to go after it. You might have to ask a few doctors before you'll find one, but you can do it. Be proactive and inform yourself to have the best birth you can. And I believe every woman deserves a doula. Look it up!

Answer 5

it is possible sometimes but more and more doctors are trying to urge their patients not to have a vbac (vaginal birth after c-section) there is always a risk of your scar tearing in your uterus and bleeding but i think mostly the doctors prefer to do a section because it is more scheduled and faster so they don't have the watch and waiting with delivering.

Answer 6

yes, its called a VBAC, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, not recommeded if prior c-section was midline (belly buitton down to pelvic bone)

Answer 7

Yes, it's called a VBAC...vaginal birth after C-section. I know people that did it.

Answer 8

VBAC, but my OB cut me belly button down and now there is no possible way to deliver my current pregnancy child

Answer 9

you can deliver vaginally after a c- section..... its called a vbac...but only with doctors ok

Answer 10

Did u ask your doctor, y u had to have a c section? maybe theres a special reason! but if not, i have heard of people get a c sestion then have a natural birth!