2 c-sections due to not dilating=( HELP!!

[Amanda91]

I had my son when i was 16 and was induced at 40 1/2 weeks, i ended up having a c-section because i could not dilate past 4cm, i later got pregnant with my daughter at 20 and was trying for a vbac, i started feeling "funny" at around noon and by 1pm i knew i was in the beginning stages of labor, i went to the hospital at around 3pm because i was having alot of pressure in my stomach and was just going to be checked, my doctor ordered and c-section to prevent any complications, and i was already not dilating again, it was very traumatic and i feel that SHE made that call way to early and didnt give me the chance to labor naturally and for my body to dilate since my first two pregnancies ended up in c-sections because of "failure to progress" will this always happen with the next baby (not expecting YET) is there ways to help your body dilate?

 

[Eternal]

My thoughts are, were you really "failure to progress" or was your doctor impatient? I actually think in the us doctors often place a number of hours on how long they feel people should labour and then rush a section when really you just needed time.

However, you have now had two sections, which doesn't make VBAC impossible but does reduce the chances of it being successful, you may struggle to find anyone to allow you to VBAC anyway.

How far are you?

 

[BunnyN]

I answered in your other thread about VBAC but thlonought I'd add to it here. It seems likely your body just wasn't ready for labour when you were induced the first time and the second time you were not really given chance. Nothing about what you say makes me think your body has a problem with dilating. Letting the body go into labour naturally and giving it enough time even if dilation seems to stall would probably be enough. Being in a relaxed environment and staying mobile in labour can help it progress too. You do have the right to choose a VBAC, so it is not really a case of anyone 'letting' you have one, but after having 2 CS finding someone to support you in a VBAC might be tricky but some doctors/MWs are fine about it. If you have a hospital birth I'd be wary of OBs who say they will support you but in practice won't give you a real chance. Ask specific questions like "if the baby is not showing signs of distress, how long will you let me labour for before using interventions". Also ask about monitoring and how much they will let you move around.

 

[littlesteph]

I read that if you have had a section before and trying for VBAC then they'll only give you a certain amount of hours to dilate. I heard it was 8 hours, but to me that just doesn't seem enough time to let anyone dilate enough.

 

[JessPape]

I read that if you have had a section before and trying for VBAC then they'll only give you a certain amount of hours to dilate. I heard it was 8 hours, but to me that just doesn't seem enough time to let anyone dilate enough.

This is true for some care providers it is also one of the BIGGEST myth to a vbac...

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