I am trying to get pregnant. I have a child that is 16 months old and i had a c-section for his delivery?

Question

I really wanted to give vaginal birth but was unable to because my son was too large. I have been told that after you have a C it is recommended to have another C, but I really want to experience giving vaginal birth. Has anyone had a c-sec for their first child then gave vaginal birth for their second? Is there big risk in that? I know the convenience of being able to schedule the exact day to deliver, but I hated not being able to hold my son right after I had him and I really want to breast feed this time and would like to do so right after it is born. The nurses went against my request when my son was born and gave him formula while I was in recovery after my c-section and I was very upset because he would not take to my breast after that. Is this a valid question or am I just being neurotic?

Answer 1

Huh? Of course those are valid questions.

This book:

http://www.hencigoer.com/betterbirth/

has a very useful chapter on VBACs. My understanding is that the risks are much smaller than they're made out to be.

I don't blame you one bit for being upset with the nurses.

Answer 2

My first baby was a c-section and I've had TWO successful vaginal births (VBAC's) since then.

There's no reason you have to do a repeat c-section unless there is a serious complication during your labor.

The basic risk of having a vaginal birth after cesarean is for uterine rupture, but this only happens in less than 1% of VBAC's. And even IF you have uterine rupture, they can quickly get the baby out and stitch you up. And it will not affect your chances for future pregnancies and deliveries.

You will need to find a doctor or midwife who can do a VBAC for you and they will probably want the medical records for your c-section.

Best of luck and here's hoping you have a successful vaginal birth!

Answer 3

Your chances at a vaginal birth after cesarean (otherwise known as a VBAC) are best discussed with your doctor. In *most* cases it is okay to go ahead and attempt a delivery vaginally. Many women have success in doing so following a c-section delivery of their first child. However, you may have other risk factors that need to be addressed with your doctor after thoroughly reviewing your previous pregnancy and delivery experience. Having a large baby the 1st time is not reason enough to not try for a vaginal birth the 2nd time around. But things such as the type of uterine and abdominal incisions you had are a deciding factor. For instance, if both of your incisions are "horizontal" then, in most cases, that is okay for a VBAC attempt. However, depending on the size and location of your baby at the time of your section, if you had a "vertical" incision in one or more places, this usually eliminates your chance at trying a VBAC. The risk for uterine rupture increases dramatically with a vertical incision on the uterus.

One of the main risk factors in attempting a VBAC is the risk of uterine rupture. This happening puts both the health of you and your baby at risk and is an emergency situation. If it happens, you will be rushed to the emergency room for a emergency c-section to try and rescue baby and stabilize yourself. It can be a scary situation but it is RARE in its occurence. With everything comes a certian amount of risk. Even giving birth vaginally your first time around carries some element of risk. Driving a car every day carries risk. So unless your doctor gives you strong, valid reasons to not attempt a VBAC, please don't be discouraged based only on risk of uterine rupture.

There is incredible amounts of information on the Internet about this subject. Just entering the term "VBAC" in a Google search will retrieve you more results than you can possibly wade through. And you will read conflicting advice on nearlly every website. The VBAC debate can get heated and the opposing sides come up with scary storires to sway a person one way or another. It can get overwhelming and confusing, even before you're pregnant. This is why I say talk with your doctor first and foremost once you conceive. If your doctor isn't providing you with the information you are asking for or if he or she is being resistent to allowing your attempt at a VBAC without good reason, seek a second opinion.

All the best of luck to you!

Answer 4

I had 1st by c-section, 2nd vaginal, and # 3 and 4 by c-section. First of all, make sure you are really healthy- start taking prenatal vitamins now, exercise, drink lots of water, etc... Then, discuss with your OB/GYN NOW, before you are pregnant, their opinions on VBAC. If they are not 100% on board with you, change doctors now! Just because your 1st baby was large does not mean you will have all large babies. I also agree with you on the issue of breast feeding after the surgery. With my 1st, they did the same thing to me and I was never able to nurse properly. With the others, including the 2 other c-sections, I told them not to give any formula/bottles and they put a card on their little bassinet that stated so. They brought them to me every few hours and I was able to nurse successfully! Just research VBAC as much as you can, talk to your doctors, and hope for the best! You can do it- millions of women who have had c-sections go on to have vaginal births without any troubles. Like I said though, make sure you understand the risks, etc..

Answer 5

I had a doctor who kept telling me the whole time I was gonna need a c-section that my baby was too big. I switched doctors and he told me that she was fine and not big at all. I delivered her vaginally and in 5 min of pushing. I later found out that there is no malpractice on C-section or something like that so doctors are pushing people in that direction when it is not needed. At my birth I had a doula and she was a vaginal birth after c-section (vbac). It is possible you just need a very good doctor who has done it before and look for a doula the work with your doctor and are more there for you.

Answer 6

I had a vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean), with my 3rd baby. And yes there are risks. I had complications, and almost had to have an emergency c-section. And that was 5 1/2 years after my first c-section. Your doctor can explain all the risks, mine had no problem delivering that way, and I didn't ask if I could, he mentioned it at my first visit.

Answer 7

I think you should look for a doctor who is willing to allow you to try vbac. Some doctors are just anti-vaginal birth after c-section and won't even listen to your wants.

Do some research on vbac and bring it in to your doctor.

Answer 8

Huh? Of course those are valid questions.

This book:

http://www.hencigoer.com/betterbirth/...

has a very useful chapter on VBACs. My understanding is that the risks are much smaller than they're made out to be.

Answer 9

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