Appointment Thread - Page 3

[MuhajibahMama]

Originally Posted by GreenMommy

Cool -- I am so excited to try a VBAC!!!! Mid-wife was very encouraging but also laid out risks.

So -- did you go into labor spontaneously - because they told me they do not induce for VBAC?

It has to be sooooo much better than the c/section --- the dr told me my baby was too big to deliver and they made me have a c/section at 41 weeks. He was 10 lbs 4 oz.

Alicia

Hi Alicia,

I did go into labour spontaneously at 40wks 5d. I would NOT allow an induction with a uterine scar, I would more than likely go with an elective cesearean, before I would allow an induction. Induced VBACs have far too many risks.

The labour and birth were awesome, but I would be lying if I said my recovery was too. My recovery from the c-section was much easier than my VBAC recovery, BUT I think I had an extremely good c-section recovery and the forced pushing in the hospital led to multiple internal and external tearing and it was a good 6-8wks before I felt marginally "normal" again.

I would not trade my VBAC experience for anything in the world, but I just wanted to point out that natural birth isn't necessarily all roses either and it's best to be prepared. Thankfully, my midwife thinks we can avoid much of the trauma of the last birth this time around, which would be nice. Not sure I can stay in bed for 6wks with two little ones run after plus the new babe! :LOL

[GreenMommy]

Did you have more tearing because it was a VBAC or just because of the labor?

I know things will not be easy either way but I really want to feel the baby come out of my body ... but if it doesn't come out vaginally that is ok -- just want to try.

[MuhajibahMama]

It was unrelated to the VBAC, just how she descended and the coached pushing. The midwife thinks it will be less of an issue this time around because it will be a subsequent, rather than first, delivery.

My comments weren't meant to dissuade you at all, I just think it's important to make sure one is realistic about the recovery...we're not all taking walks in the park three days later, even after natural delivery, kwim? That doesn't me that you won't be...you very well might but it's good to be mentally prepared for some sprt of recovery period.

[Willowrose]

Finally made my appointment.....June 6th! I will be around 11 weeks so we should get to hear the little heartbeat!

[ajsgirl]

My first appointment is June 2nd... I'll only be just over 7 weeks, but with my mc last time, I wanted to be seen early and hopefully confirm a heartbeat with an ultrasound. We'll see!

[Getz]

My first appointment is May 31. I will be about 7 weeks. I am not sure if I will get an ultrasound, but I would love to see a heartbeat!