Vbac?

[Scottish Joy]

Hey ladies!

My first baby was a c section, and I'm determined to go for a vbac this time around if it's at all possible! Ideally I'd love to have my baby at home, but we'll have to see about that...

Have any of y'all had a vbac? I'd love to hear your story.

 

[Singin4Him]

I'm planning on having a VBAC as well but in the hospital. I'd love to hear stories too!

 

[BananaCake]

I'm planning a VBAC (HBAC, actually). My midwife has only had one client transfer for a repeat c-section! Have you ladies contacted I-CAN?

 

[Singin4Him]

What is I-CAN?

 

[Leanna]

Be sure to find a provider that is in favor of vbacs! If you just find one who will "try" it, just any ol' excuse when you're 36 weeks and its back to a c-section. That's happened to more than one person I know. By that point they know you can't switch providers so you're stuck doing it their way.

 

[Singin4Him]

Mine is very supportive, I'm excited about that!

 

[BananaCake]

What is I-CAN?

The International Cesarean Awareness Network: www.[B]ican[/B]-online.org/

 

[seamonster]

I just had a VBAC two weeks ago in the hospital with an OB. I actually had never met him until I was in labor and everything went really smoothly. My doctor during pregnancy wasn't particularly supportive but I didn't have any complications so they agreed to give me a trial of labor. I didn't wait a long time to go to the hospital or anything - I was only a 5 when I was admitted - and I was in labor for 16 hours. I know some doctors try to put time limits on VBACs, but my labor was weird. I was literally at a 6 until the last 45 minutes of my labor. I had my water broken and within minutes was an 8, and a few minutes later was pushing.

I did have a doula who was very supportive and was key in me having an unmedicated birth. She was also really helpful in my birth plan being followed and in helping to speak for me when I was in too much pain to speak for myself .

 

[seamonster]

Oh, and you can always switch providers, even at the last minute. A couple of military wives I know PCSed at 38 or 39 weeks and changed doctors. One girl I know changed doctors at 37 weeks and still had a VBAC with her new doc .

 

[BananaCake]

That's amazing, seamonster!

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

I didn't realise you'd had your bub seamonster! Congrats! Glad to hear you got your VBAC! Great job momma!

 

[seamonster]

Thanks! He'll be a month old on Saturday. I can't believe it