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Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

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Gina674
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Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

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Thanks!!

Posted 4/13/09 11:04 AM
 
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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

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Posted 4/13/09 11:05 AM
 

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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

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THANKS!!!! Ok.. I feel like and idiot!!!Chat Icon

Posted 4/13/09 11:06 AM
 

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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

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THANKS!!!! Ok.. I feel like and idiot!!!Chat Icon



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Posted 4/13/09 11:10 AM
 

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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

i didnt know that lol

Posted 4/13/09 11:18 AM
 

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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

to add to this...since i know little about this, what is the danger of having a vaginal birth after a C-section?? is it scar tissues?

curious to know..

Posted 4/13/09 12:29 PM
 

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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

There is a risk for uterine rupture. Not everyone is a canidate for VBAC. I think it has to do with the type of section you had?? Not 100% sure.

Posted 4/13/09 12:33 PM
 

DoublyBlessed09
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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

vaginal birth after c-section - You'd want to talk to your doctor about risks because they don't let everyone have a vbac.

Posted 4/13/09 12:53 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

Posted by Peainapod

to add to this...since i know little about this, what is the danger of having a vaginal birth after a C-section?? is it scar tissues?

curious to know..



uterine rupture, scary stuff

Posted 4/13/09 12:55 PM
 

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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

Posted by Peainapod

to add to this...since i know little about this, what is the danger of having a vaginal birth after a C-section?? is it scar tissues?

curious to know..



There are several risks - but the % of risk varies by person, amount of time between births, why you had the 1st section, etc.

Some of the risks are - uterine rupture, or uterine collapse. Either one puts you at risk for a hysterectomy and can cause permanent severe brain damage or death for the baby.

Posted 4/13/09 2:08 PM
 

Gina674
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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??


There are several risks - but the % of risk varies by person, amount of time between births, why you had the 1st section, etc.

Some of the risks are - uterine rupture, or uterine collapse. Either one puts you at risk for a hysterectomy and can cause permanent severe brain damage or death for the baby.



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That's Scarey!!!!

Posted 4/13/09 2:11 PM
 

Dani922
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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

Speaking as someone who just did this, it's not all THAT scary. It's something that definately is a personal choice. VBACs carry risks, but so does having a repeat c-section. It's all up to which set of risks you are more willing to assume. For me, after weighing the pros & cons of both, I decided that a VBAC was very worth the small risks, but I can see where someone else may feel differently. My son is 4 days old & while my bottom is slightly sore, I have been up & around all day & feeling pretty great where after my c-section, I couldn't even stand up off the couch without assistance at this point (but again, everyone recovers differently). While the risks are scary to think about, I will never, ever regret that I did it.

The risk of uterine rupture is generally less than 1%. In most cases of rupture, the rupture is actually more of a gentle tearing of the scar than the uterine explosion that the word rupture implies. Even in the case of rupture, the risks of matneral or fetal death are quite small. I believe the risk of hysterectomy is about the same as the risk with a c-section. It upsets me that many doctors drill the risks of VBAC into women's heads, but they say nothing about the risks of choosing a RCS.

Posted 4/13/09 6:05 PM
 

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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

Don't feel stupid, I didn't know either...I even went to the lingo thing on here and it's not on there...so I googled it, and then found out Chat Icon

Posted 4/13/09 6:10 PM
 

BnBdreamin
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Re: Maybe a Stupid Question.. What is a VBAC Birth??

When I first heard it (not read it), thought it was V-Back... like a vaginal birth on your back! And I was like well what other options were there? The V-Sit, V-Stand and the V-doggy style?! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Good thing I didn't tell anyone I was planning on a VBAC and they'd be like, isn't this your first baby???Chat Icon

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Posted 4/13/09 6:25 PM
 
 

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