Questions & Answers

Thanks for the answers ladies, I do want to hear both negative and positive. I will be trying a VBAC, I've already made that decision. My hospital is very pro-VBAC and the doula I've hired has done many successful VBACs at this particular hospital, but I've heard that they can get pushy about you not progressing as fast as they'd like and I will have continuous fetal monitoring. I need the details about exactly where their 'rules' for continuing labor vs RCS are. I'm hoping to go un-medicated as the rate of successful VBAC goes down dramatically with meds (pain or induction). We'll just have to see how that works out though. The hospital I have has a 7.1min average time from LD-room to baby-out. I could pick another (further) hospital which averages 6.5min, but a fetus is typically not in trouble until the 9min mark.

On a side note: I've heard of so many stories about cords around the neck, why is it not standard to check this with US, it can be easily visualized that way right?

beyone this website, because I have found this site to be more pro-doctor, pro-C-section, and pro-medical industry. There are other websites that can offer you better information than this one about vaginal birth. This site has it's perks but information about what you're looking for isn't one of it's strong points. Big props on your decision to want a VBAC and you can find a doctor and hospital to support you if you look for it. There are doctors and midwives out there that know a woman's body can do what it's supposed to do without medical intervention, that has actually been proven to slow down and complicate women's labors instead of helping them. Please look for further research. High-five!

Unfortunately all you've heard from these women is their particular horror stories, which are very real and very true for them, but not the norm. The opinions of 3 or 4 people should not sway you into deciding not to try to do this wonderful, natural thing for yourself and your baby. Vaginal birth is better for you and your baby for many reasons and your decision to try and do so is awesome. Your body has had plenty of time to recover. Your baby being breech was something that is not the norm, and there is no reason that your body can't have a baby vaginally. Doctors and hospitals are pro-C-section because of the liability that it releases them from. All of the questions you asked about how long they will let you labor and such will have to be directed at your own hospital and doctor, other people's experiences and answers to those questions will not be the same as what your professionals will tell you. I highly suggest you do further research on the internet beyond

I tried VBAC with my daughter and it was horrible.:( I progressed to 10cm but when it was time to push, I started shivering uncontrollably. Luckily I had an amazing doctor, who at that point told me to go have the c section. Im glad I did. My c section scar partially ruptured and the cord was around her neck. I hate to think what would have happened if I had have decided to continue VBAC. Doc said we were both very lucky. I was advised not to get pregnant for at Least a year after all of this, and had nothing but problems getting pregnant(and staying that way!) Since. In November 2014, almost 5 years since my daughters birth, I found out I was pregnant with a sticky baby. VBAC, in my opinion, is not worth the risk. If you do decide to go ahead with it, definitely have an epidural as soon as possible while in labor, so if an emergency arises, you can get baby out fast!

I mean my last one was 5 years after 3rd :) sorry for the long winded post.

With her 3rd bAby but her scrar ruptured.
If I could turn bk time I would try vbac .
I have to av a 5th section in august an Im terrified.

Which was 5 years after first, I was due 13th feb and went into labour on 13th. I went in about 9.30am an had him via emergancy c section at 3pm due to the babies heart rate an my scar was paper thin. I only got to 2cm.
But as you have only had one you should be fine an I would definatley try. My friend had 2 c sections an tried vbac

With my first I went 2 weeks over an got induced but the cord was wrapped around his neck 5 times so has a ecs, My next cs was 14 months later an my 3rd 17months after that. I had a new consultant with my 4th an she told me my old consultant.shod never of told me I couldnt try vbac after a cs.
She said I could have a vbac witj my 4th, which