Who here is going to VBAC?

[Taryn237]

DS was an unnecessary c-section due to an impatient midwife (induced 41w6d -3 station 6cm and it was 6pm on a Sunday night and she wanted to go home... :angry). I found better ones this time and am planning on having a VBAC. Anyone else?

[xakana]

Planning a UBAC right now, maybe a HBAC later, depending on how confident I feel. Hoping for a UBAC, though.

My problem came that I went into transition at 9-10cm and they tried to get me to push then. I pushed for an hour and a half, throwing up and psychotic and not ready. I hadn't had a single urge to push when I finally collapsed from exhaustion and tired of being berated that I "wasn't trying". I had my first urge to push right before the spinal went in. Lilly was posterior with a huge head that wasn't molding down, but I still think that another two hours of rest and she would have come. Also, if the idiots had told me the bed broke down so I didn't have to squat with no support at all (DH couldn't figure out how to help and I wasn't verbal). I also felt something was 'wrong'. It was a strong feeling, like there was something really wrong being communicated to me by my body, so there's a chance it was necessary, but there's also the chance that I was just too exhausted and her head was breaking my tailbone (it was messed up for about a year after).

[Mimimamaiam]

DS was an unnecessary c-section due to an impatient midwife (induced 41w6d -3 station 6cm and it was 6pm on a Sunday night and she wanted to go home... :angry). I found better ones this time and am planning on having a VBAC. Anyone else?

Gosh, it so sucks to get a bad midwife! I'm so sorry that happened to you!

This will be my 2nd VBAC. My first was a beautiful experience. You can do it! If you have a local ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) chapter to attend, I would really recommend it. I attended during my pregnancy with my VBAC baby and found it to be a tremendous support to me and such a great place of information!

Blessings to you!!!

[somanyjoys]

That is my plan! I was 100% confident I would VBAC the pregnancy I lost (well, I did, I suppose) but now I'm going to accept the fetal monitoring and such, so I know in reality that the chance of another C is high. What is most important to me is going into labor on my own and laboring for as long as I can. If that ends in a vaginal delivery, then wahoo!!!

[scarlettrose]

VBAC here...

might be trying a UBAC....but definitely going with a HBAC....

[mamajody]

Sign me up. It might be a challenge to find a provider with my previous history. I am going to grill my current provider on my chances AFTER I have the u/s in June. I don't think any OB in the state will vbac me if I am having twins again. No midwife will touch me period. Wishing for a happy singleton HBAC.

[scarlettrose]

hey mamajody...i remember we were in the same due date club back in 2006...

:thumb pleased to see so many familiar "faces"....

[RunnerMommy]

I definitely want an HBAC.

Looking back I really think my first c/s was uncesseary. They played the 'your pelvis is too small' card after 2 hrs of pushing, but I really don't think that's true. I think the baby just wasnt ready yet (they induced me due to low amniotic fluid).

Im glad we'll have such a good support group in this thread!

[alaskaberry]

Planning a VBAC here. Not sure if I want to try to go to The Farm or if I can get a cool ob in town. We have a lot of c/s-happy drs in Fbx here, which is annoying. My prob is that I want a gentle birth, everything I didn't get the last time. I really hope it will work out.

[creolegirl]

Also planning a VBAC. DD was breached, so hopefully we won't have a repeat of that. My new doc is very supportive which really helps. Hope everyone has a wonderful VBAC experience!

[Taryn237]

Planning a VBAC here. Not sure if I want to try to go to The Farm

Ooooh I'd love to use Ina May. Are you close to them?

I belong to ICAN too. 2 women in my local chapter had VBACS w/the midwives I'll be using this past fall. My mws also have a 98% VBAC success rate and a 4% c/s rate so I know I'm in good hands. :)

[gwerydd]

i'm hoping to VBAC but i have a few things to consider. i have chronic high bp (it's hereditary :irked:) and i had severe pre-e which is why i had my first c section (bp of 212/121). i never went in to labour with dd. a c-section was decided when my bp was over 200 and rising. i was 35weeks. i hope this pregnancy goes more smoothly. i hope to have a midwife this time around and hope to be more active in keeping my bp under control. i really hope i can be a VBAC candidate.

[ruthmg]

gwerydd, I have chronic hypertension, too. I've had it since I was 20 (I'm 36). I had pre-e, and my water broke at 35w5d. Luckily I was able to have a natural, vaginal birth (aside from pitocin) with ds, although i had to labor on my side due to my BP. So I hear where you're coming from.

No matter my weight or exercise level, my BP is always elevated. Sigh.

I'm hoping this pg is different because I'm not working, I'm exercising and I'm trying to be conscientious about getting the right food. Plus, I've heard that chocolate may help prevent pre-e, so I'm eating a ton! :)

[gwerydd]

gwerydd, I have chronic hypertension, too. I've had it since I was 20 (I'm 36). I had pre-e, and my water broke at 35w5d. Luckily I was able to have a natural, vaginal birth (aside from pitocin) with ds, although i had to labor on my side due to my BP. So I hear where you're coming from.

No matter my weight or exercise level, my BP is always elevated. Sigh.

I'm hoping this pg is different because I'm not working, I'm exercising and I'm trying to be conscientious about getting the right food. Plus, I've heard that chocolate may help prevent pre-e, so I'm eating a ton! :)

it's so nice to hear from someone else with chronic high bp that doesn't respond to natural ways of controlling it. it's so frustrating. i've had it since i was young and have been on meds since i was 25. ooh, great to hear about the chocolate, i craved chocolate like nobody's business last time, and i wouldn't be surprised if i do again. that makes me happy. :)

[mamatowill]

I am aiming for a vbac also. I had a c-sec with my DS since he would not engage - he was 11 lbs 2 oz at birth. The ob says both he and I would be severely damaged if we tried vaginally. This time the ob says it is a good possibility that I will c-sec especially if the baby is that big but she is willing to try vbac.

[ankh]

Had two c sections in Canada, and now we are in the UK, I just asked the doctor who said I HAVE to have another c section....hmmm, I'm going to check with the midwives though. I thought th UK was pretty open about VBACS.

[xakana]

I am aiming for a vbac also. I had a c-sec with my DS since he would not engage - he was 11 lbs 2 oz at birth. The ob says both he and I would be severely damaged if we tried vaginally. This time the ob says it is a good possibility that I will c-sec especially if the baby is that big but she is willing to try vbac.

I'd find a new OB. Most VBACs are with babies bigger than the first one with none of the problems the first had. For some reason, the next time around, it's supposed to go much more smoothly.

[tuppence]

I would like to VBAC but am not sure it will happen. Another high BP person over here--I have hyperthyroidism that developed in my last pregnancy--and had pre-e last time also. I was induced and after 30 hrs of labor, had a c-section. I was fully dilated but he just didn't want to leave. :) Turns out he was facing my back and had one arm up. Owww. So this time it will depend on if I can find a brith provider who will work with the hyperthryroid/high bp issues.

[jr'smom]

I would love to VBA2C. I really long for it! As many of you, I have some reasons that make care providers hesitant to proceed with those plans. I'm looking into a midwife. I've been slow to contact any potential doctors or midwives because I don't want to confront their doubts yet.

[alaskaberry]

Ooooh I'd love to use Ina May. Are you close to them?

Man, not at all. I'm in Alaska! I used to have a friend in Clarksville, but she moved back to VT, squashing my plans of staying with her til I could go to The Farm. Now I'm looking at that ob...heard she is really really good, lets people eat during labor and birth squatting. That would rock. :)

[mamatowill]

Well I love my OB and she is pretty crunchy. She has no problem at all with me VBACing where many other drs would. She and I are on the same page for care. I will get my VBAC if it is safe but it would not have been safe to vaginal delivery my DS his shoulders would have been stuck hence why his head could never engage in the pelvis. He had a bruise on his head the shape of my pelvic bone from trying to engage for over two hours.

[kijip]

I am meeting with a midwife to discuss the possibility.

[MommyToElla]

We plan on it too! My dd was breech from week 30 on. We tried EVERYTHING to get her to flip over the next 8 weeks.. chiropractor, laying on a board with headphones on my lower belly (3 weeks into it, the board broke with me on it! very funny moment), moxibustion and we even did the external version in the hospital. She did NOT want to move.. therefore we had an emergency c-section since i went into labor 2 weeks early and she was still upside down with her legs straight down. Right away my midwife said we could do a VBAC next time. I really, really hope this one works out.

[OwensMa]

I'm planning my second VBAC. Hopefully, with less intervention this time around.

[babz]

Also planning my second VBAC.

My first one was last July after a L O N G flaky labor. Maybe tandem nursing will get this one out faster.

[Jannah6]

8 months ago DS was born via c-section. DS was transverse, I ended up with a classical c-section and a torn uterus. Which resulted in a t shape scar. I soooo want a VBAC and will be trying my hardest to find a Dr or Midwife willing to assist me.

[Taryn237]

I have my 1st appt. next week and I'm nervous already. What kinds of ?s should I ask?

[PaigeAnThem]

I'm also planning a vbac. I know one of the main questions to ask is what their vbac success rate is. ICAN says your provider should have a success rate of 75% or higher.

I'd also ask under what circumstance will the provider refuse a vbac- some won't try it if the baby is too big, if there are twins, etc. Ask whether you'll be allowed to birth in various positions, what kind of monitoring will be required, things like that.

I'll be checking in to see other replies, I need ideas about what I should ask my provider as well.

[jr'smom]

Okay. I'm officially planning a HBA2C! I found a midwife who is willing to assist although she wants me to co-care with some CMNs who could assist at the hospital should it come to that.

I have questions too about what to ask potential care providers. Maybe I'll start a new thread.

[xakana]

8 months ago DS was born via c-section. DS was transverse, I ended up with a classical c-section and a torn uterus. Which resulted in a t shape scar. I soooo want a VBAC and will be trying my hardest to find a Dr or Midwife willing to assist me.

I wish you were nearby, our only real VBAC dr here does classical incision VBAC. Good luck, I hope you can find a good care provider!