I have given birth vaginally, Vbac, and c-section. I know that when you have had a c section your risk for your uterus rupturing is higher during labor. With my last baby, I was having contractions for about 2 weeks (I was even admitted to the hospital for them) before my doctor did my section (which made that my second section) What's the difference in that and why was that safe? I hope my question makes sense! Basically, why is ok to be having contractions but not safe if you are laboring? It doesn't make sense to me because if they are both real contractions what's the difference or does the risk of uterine rupture have something to do with the birth?
2007-07-06 08:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by BeThAnY 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
ha...why didn't I think of the pushing lol?
2007-07-06 08:33:29 · update #1
I have done vbac but I don't think my dr will do vbac after two sections. I had no problems with my vbac though. i was induced and it was my easiest labor!! Maybe because she was only 6 lbs!!
2007-07-06 08:37:05 · update #2
When you are having real labor contractions and pushing then you can rupture.
2007-07-06 08:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have actually had a uterine rupture, then it may have been unnecessary for you to have the second caesarean.
Get a new OB or a midwife and talk with them about this.
Go to ICAN-Online's Yahoo group and tell your story. This list is a great resource of knowledge and experience for women who have had caesareans. You can go there and tell your story and people will be able to tell you whether or not your caesareans seem to have been necessary or not, how to have another VBAC if you want one, and will help you process your births.
Frankly, it's NOT safer to have an elective repeat caesarean than to have a VBAC. Unless you had signs of uterine rupture when you went into the hospital for the contractions, you were probably okay. You are right. Your contractions were probably the early signs of labor and were probably just fine. You probably had an unnecessary caesarean, which isn't surprising considering that 20% of live births in the U.S. are born by unnecessary caesarean (WHO, ACOG guidelines for c-section rates).
The risks of uterine rupture can be higher with certain types of incisions, with all induced labors, with VBACs occurring after more than one caesarean, etc. If you have already had a VBAC, however, your chances of uterine rupture are lower.
2007-07-06 15:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by saffrondoula 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Active labor contractions are a lot stronger than early/latent labor contractions so they would be a lot harder on your scarred uterus. And it could just be your doctor is more cautious, some doctors and midwives don't mind doing VBAC's and think the chance of uterine rupture is small enough to risk.
2007-07-06 15:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by midget52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do keep in mind none of us are doctors. Your doctor has your baby's and your life as his/her top priority. They have delivered 100+ babies. This warning about a ruptured uterus isn't something that is just made up to scare us. I have heard of 1 woman in these modern times that it happened to. It might be best to just listen to your doctor.
2007-07-06 15:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by bsharpbflatbnatural 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is the actual pushing that might cause the rupture.
2007-07-06 15:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by serendipity_siren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it's the pushing that can rupture your uterus. :)
2007-07-06 15:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by termite choking on the splinters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋