VBAC delivery? i’m not looking for advice just people who went with it?
ByI’m 35 weeks pregnant with my second child. My first was a c-section, she got stuck. But i’m trying for a VBAC . I want to know if any mommies have tried it and if it worked.
I want the success and the failure please and tell me about the experience, was it hard? easy? and the recovery
Thank you very much
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April 23rd, 2010 at 6:09 am
I personally did not go through it but my sister did. She had her first baby via c section after being in labor 32 hours and not dilating. Now with her second birth she was given the choice of another c section or trying the vbac. She chose the vbac and it was great. I was present for both. Now the only thing with the vbac she had to have assistance in the pushing and they used a suction to help get the baby out but she was great and she is my little sister and I was so proud of her. Good luck with the birth.
April 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 am
At the first hospital I worked at, many doctors refused to to VBAC’s which I thought was a shame. It was laziness on their part to really feel a VBAC through. The 2nd one I worked at was more VBAC friendly. Some women chose not to worry about a VBAC and those that did often had good outcomes. I’d say of all my patients, at least 80% did fine with a VBAC. I can really only recall one every once in a while where the baby would fail to descend or would show signs of distress with a lowering heart rate with each push/contraction. The recover for our VBAC’s were just like that of any other vaginal birth – they stayed 2 days and were discharged. There’s bleeding for about a week afterward. If there was a tear or episiotimy, disolvable stitches were put in and they’re sent home with a sitz bath (with omg felt good – from my own experience). Normal follow up in 6 weeks, don’t carry anything heavier than the baby and if you see an increase in bleeding, lie down because you’re doing too much. If it doesn’t lessen in an hour call the MD.
April 23rd, 2010 at 7:25 am
My friend had a successful VBAC. She had a midwife, besides her regular doctor, to help her.
April 23rd, 2010 at 7:38 am
My friend had a successful VBAC too. But her third was a big boy so she had to have another c-sec.
April 23rd, 2010 at 8:33 am
I am planning a VBAC. As far as statisitics my doctor says that one in sixty women suffer from uterine rupture….I plan to just go with the flow. I did not dialate at all with my first one by forty-one weeks, so if I do dialate I’ll expect to deliver just fine…if I don’t I’ll accept the c section. Just be prepared for both!
April 23rd, 2010 at 8:36 am
I delivered my first baby by c-section after 23 hours of labor, no dilation, and broken bag of water. My second child was a VBAC and I was induced with pitocin after my due date, it went really fast. My third which was born last christmas (2007) was also a VBAC, water broke Christmas Eve night delivered early in the morning on Christmas, went way to fast. With my c-section, the recovery was really hard. Trying to get up out of bed, cleaning, cooking, everything was 10 times harder. With my VBAC’s, I was released the next day, and could function without assistance. With my last delivery, I was doing laundry and cooking 2 days after. That could have never been done after a c-section. Good luck to you. I hope that your VBAC turns out as good as mine did!