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Dulcinea
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For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
... or thereafter, how did you come about with this decision?
I'm leaning towards doing a 2nd c-section 'cus my gyno's practice doesn't do vbac. She also said there aren't many practices that do vbac so this also worries me. It's hard enough to find a good gyno but to find one that is willing to do vbac is another challenge in itself!
I also don't think I'm a good vbac candidate being that I'm under 5', over 35 and had gestational diabetes and a failed induction the first time. :(
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
I had a failed induction-9 days late with my DD. She never dropped low enough and i never dilated past 6. I went in for the induction on a Tuesday evening, and DD wasn't born until Thursday morning-the entire process was HELL! I spiked a fever right at the end before the c-section (bc a nurse told me i was probably dehydrated) and DD was born w/ low blood sugar-probably bc I was unable to eat after Tuesday evening. She wound up in the NICU for my entire hospital stay (thank GOD she was able to come home with me). I NEVER want that experience again! (Also, I had a great pregnancy with no complications and was 29 when DD was born).
My c-section recovery was awesome-I was up and going to the NICU from the start-first making them wheel me until they let me walk myself. I EBF DD and didn't need any meds stronger than Motrin.
I'm looking forward to scheduling a c-section for this LO, going in, getting numbed, and having them hand me the baby. No induction meds, meds to help labor, or pain meds needed (all of which I had during my failed induction).
(I was 100% all about a natural birth with #1...I read all the books and was totally ready to labor at home etc, etc. I never went into labor and they even let me go late-the reason they finally had to induce was bc my fluid was low. )
ETA: my practice told me I could try for a Vbac. They said I had a 60% chance of success based on my previous birth, but less if the baby was bigger than DDs birth rate. I just don't want to labor and wind up with another csection anyway. I'm not even considering it.
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alli3131
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For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
My dr said I could try for a VBAC. I have no desire. I had an amazing recovery with my DS. I also like the fact I know when I would give birth.
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JenandMikey
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
Below is my dc delivery stories and why I chose the second and third time around to have scheduled csections instead if vbac-ing .....I honestly believe after my third that vbac-ing is totally a greater risk but that's me and my opinion based on my situations ....uterine rupture although supposedly statistically a small percentage risk in my life I knew of three women that ruptured trying to vbac and then after hearing about my own uterus after my last dc I knew I made the best decisions for me.....
So with my first dc i had an emergency c water broke on its own labored and progressed well got to 9 cm and stalled wouldnt progrees to 10cm....she was big and was not able to descend any further and actually started to move back up.....the recovery honestly was too bad
dc#2 the doc said depending on how big she was according to growth sonos when i near the end he would be totally be on board for a vbac if thats what i wanted to do.....i decided against it and went with a scheduled c basically bc i didnt want to go through the verrry possible same scenario that happened to me the first time to happen again labor as long as i did only to end up with a c,...and with the baby measuring big again on growth sonos and i just had a strong feeling that trying for the vbac wouldnt be worth it....recovery was pretty good better than the first
this time around for dc#3 my doc wasnt totally against a vbac but he wasnt that crazy about it but if i wanted to than he wouldnt say no....i felt strongly that it was too risky with two past c sections so i opted for the scheduled c again....well thank god i made that decision bc it took a much longer amount of time to get her out bc of the massive amount of scar tissue and then as my doc put it "your uterus was paper thin....i could see the baby perfectly right through it" he then proceeded to say "if you wouldve vbac-ed you definitely wouldve ruptured" and all i thought after hearing this was wow how would i or anyone else ever know these things prior to making the decision i mean its not like you could see how much scar tissue there is or how thick your uterus is....but im sure like everything theres risks for any choice ....so i guess its weighing the risks and benefits to make a good choice for you and your baby...good luck!!!!
eta my recovery for this one was awesomeeee best out of all three!
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| Posted 8/22/13 6:26 AM |
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phoenix913
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
With DS1 I was in labor for 29 hours and never progressed past 4cm. It was an awful experience all around, especially since I had been hoping for a natural birth. What I got was every intervention possible and then a c-section. And a c-section that itself did not go too well (I'll spare you the details).
I just can't deal with the possibility of that happening again. It was the worst birth experience I could have imagined.
I like the idea of being calm this time around, knowing when the baby is coming. I have heard that recovery from a scheduled c is easier. And my recovery the first time was pretty easy.
I'm also fairly certain that being calmer and having the spinal will help me avoid some of the issues I had during the actual section. Although, I must admit I'm nervous about it.
Plus my dr does not do VBACs.
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| Posted 8/22/13 7:33 AM |
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For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
My doctor / his practice does do VBACs (though you have to sign a waiver accepting all liability) and it's something I want however they're also realistic being that DS#1 was 9lbs 5 oz at birth. They expect this baby to be the same. So far at 28w he's meausring in the completely normal range (2lbs 11oz in the 61% precintile) If he is ultimately as big as DS#1 though, then I probably won't attempt the VBAC.
I never had an issue because I never labored. I was on an epidural shortly after I arrived for my induction basically because they had a feeling I'd end up with a C-section. Even though I "labored" for 24 hours (and felt nothing being that I had the epidural), I can't say my experience was horrendous enough for me to say I absolutely want a C-section again. I never made it past 6cm and DS was not descending. That being said, my C-section recovery was great, easy... so if it has to go down that way this time, so be it. I will probably schedule a C-section just in case and see where things go from there.
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| Posted 8/22/13 8:53 AM |
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TyReseGreen
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
DD heart rate dropped as soon as we got to the hospital. Reason why we are not trying for a VBAC for this baby is due to my incision is a hot mess so it will be a 3rd csection for me.
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| Posted 8/22/13 8:57 AM |
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MrsYank
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
Posted by JenandMikey
Below is my dc delivery stories and why I chose the second and third time around to have scheduled csections instead if vbac-ing .....I honestly believe after my third that vbac-ing is totally a greater risk but that's me and my opinion based on my situations ....uterine rupture although supposedly statistically a small percentage risk in my life I knew of three women that ruptured trying to vbac and then after hearing about my own uterus after my last dc I knew I made the best decisions for me.....
So with my first dc i had an emergency c water broke on its own labored and progressed well got to 9 cm and stalled wouldnt progrees to 10cm....she was big and was not able to descend any further and actually started to move back up.....the recovery honestly was too bad
dc#2 the doc said depending on how big she was according to growth sonos when i near the end he would be totally be on board for a vbac if thats what i wanted to do.....i decided against it and went with a scheduled c basically bc i didnt want to go through the verrry possible same scenario that happened to me the first time to happen again labor as long as i did only to end up with a c,...and with the baby measuring big again on growth sonos and i just had a strong feeling that trying for the vbac wouldnt be worth it....recovery was pretty good better than the first
this time around for dc#3 my doc wasnt totally against a vbac but he wasnt that crazy about it but if i wanted to than he wouldnt say no....i felt strongly that it was too risky with two past c sections so i opted for the scheduled c again....well thank god i made that decision bc it took a much longer amount of time to get her out bc of the massive amount of scar tissue and then as my doc put it "your uterus was paper thin....i could see the baby perfectly right through it" he then proceeded to say "if you wouldve vbac-ed you definitely wouldve ruptured" and all i thought after hearing this was wow how would i or anyone else ever know these things prior to making the decision i mean its not like you could see how much scar tissue there is or how thick your uterus is....but im sure like everything theres risks for any choice ....so i guess its weighing the risks and benefits to make a good choice for you and your baby...good luck!!!!
eta my recovery for this one was awesomeeee best out of all three!
I can't shake the feeling after reading that you know 3 people who had their uterus rupture??? Was it after 2 c sections and what happened to them and the baby?
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For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
i am feeling the same way about the 3 uterus ruptures. i have not stopped thinking about it . what's happens?
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
I wanted a vbac but went with a second c/s. My son was a franklin/foot breech baby (meaning his tush and one foot were down and the other foot and his head were up). My water broke and I partially delivered a foot and tush and went in for an emergency c/s. Recovery was extremely difficult for a variety of reasons (preeclampsia, muscle atrophy, emergency c/s). For my DD, she was transverse breech and since I already had a c/s I was not a good candidate for a version. I had DD as a repeat scheduled c/s and recovery was a breeze. The week before I had my DD someone posted on here about a friend going for a vbac having uterine rupture and dying. That sealed the deal for me, and made me decide to have a vbac.
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
Posted by tomcat
i am feeling the same way about the 3 uterus ruptures. i have not stopped thinking about it . what's happens?
The risk of uterine rupture is death for the mother if it is not caught in time. 
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
Posted by LSP2005
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i am feeling the same way about the 3 uterus ruptures. i have not stopped thinking about it . what's happens?
The risk of uterine rupture is death for the mother if it is not caught in time.
i can't breath 
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For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
definitely something i did not consider yet.
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| Posted 8/23/13 5:48 PM |
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MrsYank
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
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i am feeling the same way about the 3 uterus ruptures. i have not stopped thinking about it . what's happens?
The risk of uterine rupture is death for the mother if it is not caught in time.
i can't breath
I know what can happen --- but it's such a small percentage (1%).... And it can happen before you're even in labor. To know 3 people that it happened to is crazy! So I'm wondering if they were high risk or even vb2ac
ETA: I am hoping for a vbac and know quite a few people who had successful ones.... But of course now I'm thinking of the 1 percent chance!
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JoesWife628
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For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
One of my close friends had a uterine rupture when she was delivering her first baby due to placenta accreta that went undiagnosed. The baby was fine but she was rushed into the or and had her uterus removed. She needed 5 transfusions. It's not common. I opted for a 2nd cs because my deliveries were only 16 months apart plus I did not want to labor again only to wind up with another csection. I'm happy with the decision I made.
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
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One of my close friends had a uterine rupture when she was delivering her first baby due to placenta accreta that went undiagnosed. The baby was fine but she was rushed into the or and had her uterus removed. She needed 5 transfusions. It's not common. I opted for a 2nd cs because my deliveries were only 16 months apart plus I did not want to labor again only to wind up with another csection. I'm happy with the decision I made.
i had accreta that didnt get dx until delivery. i almost lost my uterus but thankfully did not. i did need 4 transfusions and a platelet transfusion after the csection.
not pregnant again, but unless someone tells me i cant - i am dead set on vbac. i never ever want to have another c-section if i dont have too. i i know i may not have a choice, but i will fight for it as long as the risks are balanced.
people always talk about risk of rupture, but it is really so rare (the poster who said she knew 3 people who ruptured during vbac? the odds of that are ridiculously terrible) and there are more possible risks associated with csections than there are with vaginal births. csections come with risks that have a higher percentage of occurance - like blood loss, infection, blood clots, bowel problems as well as higher risk of accreta or rupture in future pregnancies (delivery aside). additionally if you are on your second+ c-section, the chance of accreta or rupture or issues relating to scar tissue are increased further if you plan on future pregnancies. the only additional two risks to vbac is rupture which happens under 1% of the time, and the chance that you wont progress and end up with a c-section anyway.
i can go on but this is a controversial topic and each woman should do her own research based on her comfort level, the advice of her medical team, and her own unique situation. im only responding to remind people of the risks of csections and even though someone may have had an easy recovery one time, each surgery is different so it really shouldn't be taken lightly.
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
Posted by MrsYank
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Posted by LSP2005
Posted by tomcat
i am feeling the same way about the 3 uterus ruptures. i have not stopped thinking about it . what's happens?
The risk of uterine rupture is death for the mother if it is not caught in time.
i can't breath
I know what can happen --- but it's such a small percentage (1%).... And it can happen before you're even in labor. To know 3 people that it happened to is crazy! So I'm wondering if they were high risk or even vb2ac
ETA: I am hoping for a vbac and know quite a few people who had successful ones.... But of course now I'm thinking of the 1 percent chance!
There is a chance of rupture that's between .5% and 1%. But the "rupture" simply means that the incision opened or the muscle split. First-time moms can rupture. The risk of catastrophic rupture is much much lower. Also keep in mind that a csection is not risk-free, and each surgery increases the risks of complications. Doctors that "don't do VBAC" avoid it because of insurance premiums, not because csections are necessarily the safer option. Do some research before letting LIF anecdotal evidence make you afraid to try. There are VBAC-friendly providers all over the island. Good luck with whatever you choose.
Oh an to the OP your height has nothing to do with whether you are a candidate. I'm 4'11 and I did it. Talk to your doc about your medical history and decide from there.
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
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Posted by JenandMikey
I can't shake the feeling after reading that you know 3 people who had their uterus rupture??? Was it after 2 c sections and what happened to them and the baby?
Ok please don't freak out....those three women were acquaintances not besties lol but I did know of their situations nonetheless ....all three are fine and they ended up with healthy babies despite their ordeals .....for one it was the third baby and first time for a vbac she did have a hysterectomy because of it though....the other two were second baby first time around vbacs and they did not need hysterectomies but scary situations for both of them just the same
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
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Posted by tomcat
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Posted by tomcat
i am feeling the same way about the 3 uterus ruptures. i have not stopped thinking about it . what's happens?
The risk of uterine rupture is death for the mother if it is not caught in time.
i can't breath
I know what can happen --- but it's such a small percentage (1%).... And it can happen before you're even in labor. To know 3 people that it happened to is crazy! So I'm wondering if they were high risk or even vb2ac
ETA: I am hoping for a vbac and know quite a few people who had successful ones.... But of course now I'm thinking of the 1 percent chance!
There is a chance of rupture that's between .5% and 1%. But the "rupture" simply means that the incision opened or the muscle split. First-time moms can rupture. The risk of catastrophic rupture is much much lower. Also keep in mind that a csection is not risk-free, and each surgery increases the risks of complications. Doctors that "don't do VBAC" avoid it because of insurance premiums, not because csections are necessarily the safer option. Do some research before letting LIF anecdotal evidence make you afraid to try. There are VBAC-friendly providers all over the island. Good luck with whatever you choose.
Oh an to the OP your height has nothing to do with whether you are a candidate. I'm 4'11 and I did it. Talk to your doc about your medical history and decide from there.
Yes this is what my doctor told me. She is supportive for the VBAC. My friend had 2 successful vbacs and says it was so worth the experience! I also know 2 people who had them 26+ years and 16 years ago. I'm really hoping I can do it!
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Re: For those who chose not to do VBAC the 2nd time...
I have a friend who had c-section with 1st, vbac for 2nd and 3rd child and then was having a vbac for the 4th when in labor she ruptured. Baby went 14 min's without oxygen. Baby was born not breathing. They where able to get the baby back and was on a vent for a few weeks. Was legally blind and deaf but with time and lot's of therapy was able to gain most sight and hearing back. She felt that something was wrong and they did not listen to her. The nurses insisted that everything was fine the dr's that came in all told her there was nothing wrong, till she had bright red blood coming out of her and they lost the heart rate. Very scary!!
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