I want a VBAC!

• 10-26-2009 9:47 AM

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  lncooper Joined on 10-09-2004 Geneva, NY Posts 1,682

  Re: I want a VBAC! Reply Contact DawninWA: I would really hate to try for a vaginal birth then end up having a c-section anyway. I really hated my "failed" VBAC. It totally sucked trying for a vaginal birth & then ending up with a cesarean anyways. . . especially because it was completely unnecessary, avoidable, & coerced. . . especially because it placed my baby, myself, & my future babies under avoidable risks unnecessarily. . . especially because, even though I did well with my first cesarean, with my second my body reacted completely differently & I have huge chunks of time missing from my memory of those first few weeks, including pretty much the entire first DAY of her life (no memories of seeing her the first time, none of nursing her). . . especially because I had an older child who needed help adjusting to a new sibling & I couldn't even take care of her (or my new baby) because I couldn't move. . . especially because I literally ended up traumatized by the way I was treated throughout the entire ordeal, even though I had done everything "right" by discussing my options with my care providers before my VBAC attempt, asked questions about what they were saying I had to do, & stuck to my ground. . . Yes. Trying for a vaginal birth then having a cesarean anyways sucked. When I tried for a VBA2C it would have sucked to have ended up with another cesarean after trying for a vaginal birth again, but because of the care providers & setting I chose & the research/preparation I did, at least I would have known that if I had another cesarean it would have been completely warranted.

• 10-26-2009 9:53 AM

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  lncooper Joined on 10-09-2004 Geneva, NY Posts 1,682

  Re: I want a VBAC! Reply Contact brittani2870156: the dr is telling me a c section would be best so they can fix the hernia and to avoid uterine rupture but I really want a vbac I don't want to be recovering that long Sure, they could repair the hernia at the same time as the repeat cesarean, BUT if a hernia repair is done on its own (like after you have your baby if you want a VBAC) it's going to be a lot less to recover from than a cesarean. LOTS. Besides, planning a repeat cesarean does not eliminate the risk of uterine rupture. Once the scar is on your uterus from a previous cesarean, the risk of rupture exists. There are things you can do to decrease these risks, like avoiding induction & chemical augmentation, & having a healthy pregnancy. Some studies say that having an interval of less than 18-24 months slightly increases the risks of uterine rupture, but the risks are still relatively low, & there are numerous risks to keep in mind with each additional scar on your uterus, making it important to try to minimize the number scars. I've read stories from women who've VBAC'ed 11 months after a previous cesarean. There was a mom about an hour away from me who had a VBAC with twins only 14 months after her previous cesarean. It can be done. Interview other doctors, connect with ICAN. www.ican-online.org