I delivered DD1 vaginally without an epiduril, pain killers, etc. They did however give me Pitocin to get my labor really started. The birth and situation were pretty traumatic. I suddenly came down with Pre-Eclampsia with HELLP syndrome. So, the delivery was completely emergency. Before I got to the high risk facility with NICU, my condition got so severe the typical c-section was no longer an option. I ended up having a 6-8 hour labor and over 500 stitches. I had to have an emergency surgery afterwards to repair the damage.
I had DD2 via c-section two years ago. Don't get me wrong, the c-section was a breeze compared to my previous experience. I bounced back within two weeks. But of course, I didn't have any complications either.
With my current pregnancy, I learned at the first u/s I have a pretty severe uterine scar. I asked my OB about the possibility of a VBAC at my first appointment. She was hesitant to answer and politely said, "We'll see." Keep in mind she's a big supporter of VBACs. I had my second appointment today. I again asked her. She told me straight-out no. She told me if she allowed me to do a VBAC, she really fears it would end in uterine rupture due to the severity of my uterine scar. She said I would end up delivering at the nearest high risk facility with NICU capabilities. I then told her I wanted to go to 40 weeks instead of 38 weeks if I had to have a c-section. She said that we'd see how things go (i.e. size of baby, complications, etc. I'm assuming).
I began going to this OB after the birth of DD1. (After everything that happened, I felt the first series of OBs weren't on the same team as me, so I said screw them and found my current OB.) The only time I haven't had her is for a few months of the pregnancy with DD2 when I was living out of state.
I trust my OB. I really, really do. And she feels more like a friend to me rather than my doctor. But for some reason, I really want a VBAC now. I don't want to jepordize our lives or health, though. I'm concerned about a second c-section and conceiving again after this baby since I keep hearing about the severity of my uterine scar. I can only imagine what a second c-section will do this time.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
I had DD2 via c-section two years ago. Don't get me wrong, the c-section was a breeze compared to my previous experience. I bounced back within two weeks. But of course, I didn't have any complications either.
With my current pregnancy, I learned at the first u/s I have a pretty severe uterine scar. I asked my OB about the possibility of a VBAC at my first appointment. She was hesitant to answer and politely said, "We'll see." Keep in mind she's a big supporter of VBACs. I had my second appointment today. I again asked her. She told me straight-out no. She told me if she allowed me to do a VBAC, she really fears it would end in uterine rupture due to the severity of my uterine scar. She said I would end up delivering at the nearest high risk facility with NICU capabilities. I then told her I wanted to go to 40 weeks instead of 38 weeks if I had to have a c-section. She said that we'd see how things go (i.e. size of baby, complications, etc. I'm assuming).
I began going to this OB after the birth of DD1. (After everything that happened, I felt the first series of OBs weren't on the same team as me, so I said screw them and found my current OB.) The only time I haven't had her is for a few months of the pregnancy with DD2 when I was living out of state.
I trust my OB. I really, really do. And she feels more like a friend to me rather than my doctor. But for some reason, I really want a VBAC now. I don't want to jepordize our lives or health, though. I'm concerned about a second c-section and conceiving again after this baby since I keep hearing about the severity of my uterine scar. I can only imagine what a second c-section will do this time.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
