VBAC? (vaginal birth after caeser) Does anyone have any personal experience with having one?

Question

currently 17wks into 2nd pregnancy. 1st pregnancy was induced at 43 weeks (yes way over due, total stuff up with doctors) with a 26hr labour, only 5cm dialated and baby in distress. Emergency caesar was performed and baby was 10pd. Had large amount of blood loss but recovered quite well.
Now have seen the doctor and midwife at the hospital at booking in appt, and have been told that currently have 60% chance of successful VBAC. am not necessarily inclined one way or the other about vaginal birth, but if can do it, it is obviously the better choice for everyone. If end up with another caeser then will definately have to have a 3rd one should there be another pregnancy.
Does anyone have any personal experience with VBAC and how did it go for you either way?

Answer 1

Yes,I had one,I insisted if they were going to monitor me,that it be with the portable monitor,not all strapped down,which just hurt having a belt squeeze down on top of my every contraction.
I would also not allow them to epidural me,as that relaxes the uterus and makes a cesarean more likely again.I stayed away from being induced as well,I let baby be a couple of weeks late,maybe baby was not done yet,I don't know:).I also lucked out and had a midwife nurse,not so common then.The only one to muck things up was the specialist doctor,but it still worked,despite him,I just kept moving and pushing when my cervix wasn't cooperating at the end.Taa Daa!one 9 1/2 lb baby,the natural way,done.I would choose the natural childbirth,hands down! Less recovery time,when a mom already has her hands so full,more enjoyment of baby time.

Answer 2

I didn't but one of my sisters had her first Caesar, was pretty soar for about 3 weeks after.
(Mind you baby boy was 11 pounds), She had only been 120 pounds before pregnancy, then by 9 mths her weight was about 145 pounds.
Her doctors told her, "It would be in her best health not to get pregnant until 3 years after and birth after would be C- section /s.

But not the case, as she found out she was pregnant when firstborn was 1 1/2 years old.
(She was so scared at that news)
But 9 mths. later her gave birth vaginally, no problem, baby boy weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces.

(Take note: The doctor whom delivered her first had died being an elderly gentleman. Not all turn out as well as my sister's births and not recommended.)
My guess it depends on each lady, what they can endure, ones health and I believe fitness.
My sister is a fitness nut ;-)

Thank you, and hope this shed some light on to your asking!

Answer 3

I was planning a VBAC with my second baby but he was breech and would not turn and an external version was not an option because of my previous C-section. So I had another C-section. However, I did find reading the VBAC Compnaion and Birthing from Within very helpful. Complications for Mom and baby increase with every C-section, so a VBAC is worthwhile if possible.

Answer 4

I am currently expecting our third child. My first was delivered by emergency cesarean, my second was delivered vaginally, and we plan to attempt another vaginal delivery.

I definitely prefer a vaginal delivery-recovery is much quicker and easier compared to a cesarean, and the hospital stay is much shorter.

I think your chances are higher than 60% of having a vaginal birth, but of course they are not 100% and you need to be prepared for that possibility. There is no reason, however, to not attempt it. The risks of cesarean are actually higher than those associated with VBAC.

I wish you the best!

Answer 5

i've had four kids all vaginal and it hurts like hell. not trying to scare you. the pushing part is undescribable. my daughter had two kids, vaginal and an emergency c-section[ c-section first] and she said she would rather have it vaginally than a c-section. and i think i would agree.

Answer 6

i tried...but ended up with csection :(