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[Eternal]

Will I be given the option of another or encouraged to VBAC? I've had a previous natural before section and section was only due to twins being breech.

 

[tristansmum]

In my area they are pro vbac (which is what I had) but if you want a section you can usually get one.

 

[Eternal]

Thanks, I'm pro VBAC but the MW kept saying I can't do this or that, have to have continuous monitoring etc and feel if it's going to be so rigid I'd rather a section.

Plus I'd like to be sterilised, this will be my 4th child and they wouldn't sterilise we before (we were not decided if we wanted more), we always wanted 4 but 4 is enough.

 

[Eternal]

So do you actually get asked? Do they ask your preference or do they assume VBAC unless you state otherwise?

 

[Starry Night]

I'm in Canada so things are different here but I've been wondering the same thing. All of our literature says that VBAC is the way to go but I have dome some research and VBAC rates are very low. Something like 34% or thereabouts. I don't really have strong feelings one way or the other, to be honest, but I am insanely curious. My first OB appointment is in November and that will probably be one of the first things I'll ask about.

This is likely to be our last so I guess I don't care if I get another section. I wouldn't get my tubes tied though because I'm paranoid about SIDS (yes, I'm morbid) and in that situation I would want to try again.

 

[Eternal]

I'm in Canada so things are different here but I've been wondering the same thing. All of our literature says that VBAC is the way to go but I have dome some research and VBAC rates are very low. Something like 34% or thereabouts. I don't really have strong feelings one way or the other, to be honest, but I am insanely curious. My first OB appointment is in November and that will probably be one of the first things I'll ask about.

This is likely to be our last so I guess I don't care if I get another section. I wouldn't get my tubes tied though because I'm paranoid about SIDS (yes, I'm morbid) and in that situation I would want to try again.

Yes I wish I had more idea about the risks etc, rates for hospital etc. i had never considered what I would do in the case of Sid, just know my options are short with contraception and each pregnancy or contraceptive destroys my hearing.

 

[tristansmum]

I'm in Canada so things are different here but I've been wondering the same thing. All of our literature says that VBAC is the way to go but I have dome some research and VBAC rates are very low. Something like 34% or thereabouts. I don't really have strong feelings one way or the other, to be honest, but I am insanely curious. My first OB appointment is in November and that will probably be one of the first things I'll ask about.

This is likely to be our last so I guess I don't care if I get another section. I wouldn't get my tubes tied though because I'm paranoid about SIDS (yes, I'm morbid) and in that situation I would want to try again.

In the UK the success rate for vbac is about 70% which only just a little less than chance for a first time Mum to have a vaginal birth.

 

[tristansmum]

So do you actually get asked? Do they ask your preference or do they assume VBAC unless you state otherwise?

Yes my midwife asked me what I wanted this time. I was so keen for a vbac as I really wanted to do it myself this time. I can't quite explain just how much I meant to me so she just took that And said yes no problem and I was a good candidate. I did see a consultant around 20 weeks but it was just following policies as he looked at my notes, said I had a good chance, told me a little about risks and signed me back to midwives.