VBAC or C-Section?

[CAM]

I had an emergency C-Section with my son in Dec 2011 and am due again July 1st 2013 so 18 months apart.

There were some complications with my son at his birth so now I do not know what to do with the next labour. They have said it is my choice as to which I go for....

Havent been advised yet one way or the other I am guessing its as I am only 21 weeks at the moment.

Havent been to any VBAC info sessions so any advice be much appreciated....

 

[yrose20118]

cant offer advice as im yet to have another baby but as im hoping to have my next LO with a simialr gap in monthd as you im probaly going to have a csection... my MW advised this after I had LO... but I had various complications...

Do what your gut tells you... no pun intended....

xxx

 

[_jellybean_]

I opted for an elective section.

 

[LDC]

I think it's down to personal preference as you never know what's going to happen. You could have an elective but everything for a vaginal would have been perfect but then you could go for a vbac and need another section!

I personally am opting for an elective due to a non progressive labour and having a big baby. I got told I wouldn't be given a growth scan with the next one as its not "the norm" and I don't want to risk baby being bigger (this one was 10lb 1oz and back to back) and having the same issues.

If they'd give me a growth scan maybe I'd reconsider a vbac

Xx

 

[RachA]

I opted for a vbac and was glad that i did. I didn't recover well from my emcs so i wanted to avoid another section. The doctors were happy to let me decide what i wanted.
My Vbac went really well.

The only thing you have to watch out for it you did opt for a vbac is going overdue. I was 2weeks over with my first and ended up going 1 week over with my second. I was scheduled to be induced the day after i actually ended up having DD. They advised me that if they had to induce they would only be able to give me the drugs a limited amount of times before having to give my a section, due to complications etc. So if you do opt for a vbac then you have to know that if you need to be induced that there is a much higher chance in it ending in a section.

 

[Twinkie210]

I can't give any advice, because I haven't had another baby after my c-section, but I think I would opt for a VBAC, unless I felt my next was huge. My first was an assisted delivery (forceps) because he got stuck- he was 8lb 14oz with a 14.25in head, my second was a scheduled c-section due to breech presentation, but was even bigger at 9lb 6oz with a 15in head. IF I have another and he/she isn't as big I would really try for a VBAC.

 

[sammynashley]

I had a rubbish time with my 1st birth ended up with a emcs and serious complications afterwards, then fell with my daughter (18 month age gap) I opted for a vbac because I was slightly scared of having another csection, ended up going a week overdue and they wouldn't induce me so had a elcs and it was brilliant, just make sure you are happy and comfortable with the choice you make as you're the one going through it!

 

[MUMMY STUTT]

I had an emcs with my 1st due to ftp, though i got to 9cms, after 5 days of on/off contractions, and elcs with my 2nd, mainly for the fear of having to have a repeat emcs, and deeply regret it I was giving my section a week early and he was very much engaged and a healthy 8lb 7. So gutted I chickened out at 32 weeks and booked the section Currently looking into a vba2c for baby no.3 who we are currently ttc. Good luck with whatever you decide....x

 

[MUMMY STUTT]

Forgot to say on Facebook you should join the 'VBAC support group'. So much information on there and many successful vbac stories. Very inspiring

 

[bluerose783]

I'm at 35 weeks and attempting a vbac +2 for my third.... I can't think of anything worse than having to recover from another c-section. So fingers crossed.