C-section question?

Question

I was woundering do any of you women that had a c-section really wish you could have done it vaginaly.I had a last minute c-section 3 months ago and i recovered perfect but now i really wish i could have done it vaginaly.And how long do you have to wait to have your next kid if you want to try and do it vaginaly,I know there are risks just asking

Answer 1

I was in labor for 33 hours before my c-section, and with my next child I will just have them schedule one for me. I don't feel guilty for not having a "natural" birth. This was the best choice for my son and I to both come out of the experience healthy, so I would not change it, nor will I take the risks associated with a vaginal delivery after a c-section the next time.

Answer 2

Yes....I had a c-section, and I wished I could have done it vaginally for a long time afterwards. My daughter is now 14 months old, and at times I still wish I could have had a vaginal delivery( so I could have been more alert her first few days of life, rather than out of it because of pain medication and complications). However, I come to the point of acceptance when I remember that she would not be here safe and sound if it were not for the c-section.

I just had my first regular yearly check up since I had her, and I spoke with my doctor about having a vaginal birth after a C-section (V-bac). Only teaching hospitals will perform them (hospitals where there are residents (students) on staff 24/7). Regular hospitals will not perform a V-bac for safety reasons. It is law that there must be a doctor on hand to perform an emergancy C-section for anyone attempting a V-bac, and the doctors do not come to the hospital until the woman is nearing deliverary in most instances. Also, she told me that there is a 1% chance of the uteris rupturing during delivery with a V-bac. She said even though 1% is very small, you have to weigh wither or not a 1 in 100 chance of something going wrong is worth the risk to you and your baby. With a V-bac there is a chance of death for the mother and child. With a C-section there is little risk to the mother, and none to the child (if he/she is a healthy, normal pregnancy). The length of time between pregnancies can have some bearing on wither or not you would be a candidate for a V-bac, but other factors (why you had an emergnancy C-section) can decide wither or not a teaching hospital would allow you to attempt a V-bac. I hope this helps!

Answer 3

I had two emergency c-sections. I tried to have a vbac with my second child and it just didn't work. By the time that she was born, I was just so sick of being pregnant that I didn't care how she was born, just so long as I could evict her.

Having a vbac (vaginal birth after cesarian) is possible, and often works. (I'm just abnormal, but I'm fine with that!) My OB told me that it takes about one year for the body to heal from a c-section and that some women find it takes two years. And I sort of agree with the two years theory. He told me that the risks are usually minimal, in general that they are stretching of the scar tissue on the uterus.

Ultimately, the goal of child birth is healthy baby, healthy mommy. If during your birth it becomes necesary to perform another section, it's not your fault! You should, in no way feel guilty that you are not able to deliver a child vaginally. It is much more important that you are alive at the end of the birth and your baby as well.

Personally, do I wish I could have had a vaginal birth? Sure. I don't think that there's a woman who's had a section that doesn't...but realistically I know that had I not had 2 sections, I would not have survived either birth, nor would my children. At the end of the day, I put into perspective that I am blessed to live in a time when children can be helped into the world by modern medicine. I don't feel guilty and I try not to regret their delivery, simply because I know that my body did the best it could.

Answer 4

I had to have an emergency c-section with my first child after having been induced. I labored for 27 hours without any drugs hoping for a vaginal delivery. Labor was finally having it's way with my daughter and her heart rate began to drop and they did the c-section. I got pregnant again only 3 months later. My physician did not feel that this was ample enought time between pregnancies to try for a vaginal birth the second time so I had a scheduled c-cection. I wish more than anything that I could have had the opportunity to experience natural childbirth, but at the same time am very happy that I have two happy healthy children.

Talk to your doctor about your concerns and your wishes. Hopefully your dreams will come true. Good luck with your questions and congratulations on your little bundle of joy.

Answer 5

i just had a planned c-section for breech 3 weeks ago with my first child. short time i know. my recovery was awsome. i was home on the third day and feeling better around week and a half. given that i had about 2-3 weeks advance notice about my c-section i think made me emotionally and physically able to cope with it afterwards.

i feel i would rather go through another c-section than try vbac if i do become pregnant again. i know it more likely would be planned which adds a big plus, and i didn't have any major bad experiences except for right after i got the spinal(which was mostly emotional since my husband wasn't yet in the room) and becoming anemic after the operation. but also a big plus was the hospital. single rooms for all mothers and they were very supportive. and plus, down there is still the same. i don't have to worry about scar tissue down there. a bit selfish i guess but every women worries about it.

Answer 6

Ive done it both ways twice now and I prefer the vaginal if at all possible. I had a horrible time recovering with both c sections but I had no choice in the matter. As for the v back that is what they call it if you have a vaginal delivery after a c section...you need to give your body enough time to heal 100 percent before you even think about getting pregnant again. Your body must be strong to deal with the stretching and such after a c section. If not you will just have another c section.

Answer 7

I had a c-section with my first child. While at the time I was made to believe that it was the best for my son because my labor was not progressing, in time I learned that it had been an unnecessary c-section. The best place to soul search about this topic is ICAN, the International Cesarean Awareness Network, at http://www.ican-online.org . They have up-to-date research for you plus a lot of other information regarding emotional recovery from a c-section. They also have an amazing support group to help you figure out the research and give you emotional support as you recover, right here on Yahoo Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ICAN-online . I would suggest going there for sound, researched answers to your questions.

It's interesting to me that many doctors will openly suggest amniocentesis for various diagnostic purposes, and the chances that you will lose your baby as a result of the procedure is greater than the chance of complications from a VBAC (and, only a *fraction* of those VBAC complications result in injury or death to the baby).

Anyhow, I had a wonderful VBAC despite a long, painful labor this past January. With my c-section baby, I had stalled out at 8 cm for 4 hours before being told my son would never come out vaginally. Well, with my VBAC baby, I stalled out at 7 cm for *six to eight* hours... The difference was that I chose to wait it out, and eventually my body pushed out my beautiful baby girl. It was the best thing I've done my entire life. Despite what many people may say, a healthy baby is not the only thing that matters. Birth matters. You can read my VBAC birth story here: http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~mlbeck/story.html .

Answer 8

I had a c-section with my son, and looking back, I wouldn't have done it any other way. I had planned on a vaginal delivery, but had to have a c-section. But it was nice to have a minimum of pain, and recovering from the c-section wasn't all that bad.

As far as delivering vaginally after a c-section, I think that is something that should be discussed with your doctor. I believe that in most cases anymore, there is not a problem with vaginal delivery after a c-section, but only you and your doctor can determine what is right for you.

Answer 9

i feel that way. i had twins and one was breech and I got pre-eclampsia... so I had a lot of things that make me get a C. (besides being in LA - ha!). I have since felt like I didn't really "give birth", that I don't belong to the club of moms who have, and I don't know what it feels like. Is that how you feel? I know that I did give birth and it's just as important than if I did it vaginally, but I do wish I hadn't had a C. My recovery was also great, like yours, so that's not an issue.

you are supposed to wait at least 6 months after giving birth vaginally before getting pregnant again to let your uterus heal and become "normal" again. for a VBAC they prefer that you have gone at least 2 years between births. it also helps if you have a small "bikini incision" - that makes VBAC's more successful.

Answer 10

i had a c-section and i have no regrets. the important thing is that my son came out healthy. i do get where you're coming from though. you feel like you didn't get the whole experience- that's only natural to feel that way.

a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section- as it's known) is possible but you need to find an ob-gyn who is experienced in VBACs. do a google for someone in your area and schedule an appointment to talk about how to prep your body for another successful birth.

good luck