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Anyone have a VBAC, or at least try for one?
I am sort of in denial that I am nearly 1/2 way done with this pregnancy. (18 weeks on Sunday.) I guess I need to get on the ball with preparations. If only my energy would return!!!!
I would really love to try for a VBAC, but wondered what, if anything, I can do to be prepared. The only thing my doc has said was to limit weight gain, which I've done successfully so far, mostly because most of the time I'm hungry but nothing sounds/tastes good.
I've been rotating through my doctors/practitioners, and one was pretty optimistic about the trial of labor. The other seemed less enthusiastic but said I could still try. Following an induction at 41.5 weeks. I was diagnosed with failure to progress last time, which is what ended me in a C-Section. I was pretty disappointed with both interventions, and feel like I at least want to try a VBAC.
As of right now it may not even be an issue as I have a low lying placenta, which means automatic C, but I am told that most of the time these resolve. We will find out at the anatomy scan in a few weeks.
So, any tips, exercises, strategies that anyone has tested, for better or for worse? Or words of wisdom?
Thanks!
I would really love to try for a VBAC, but wondered what, if anything, I can do to be prepared. The only thing my doc has said was to limit weight gain, which I've done successfully so far, mostly because most of the time I'm hungry but nothing sounds/tastes good.
I've been rotating through my doctors/practitioners, and one was pretty optimistic about the trial of labor. The other seemed less enthusiastic but said I could still try. Following an induction at 41.5 weeks. I was diagnosed with failure to progress last time, which is what ended me in a C-Section. I was pretty disappointed with both interventions, and feel like I at least want to try a VBAC.
As of right now it may not even be an issue as I have a low lying placenta, which means automatic C, but I am told that most of the time these resolve. We will find out at the anatomy scan in a few weeks.
So, any tips, exercises, strategies that anyone has tested, for better or for worse? Or words of wisdom?
Thanks!
Re: Anyone have a VBAC, or at least try for one?
My OBs were generally all positive about doing them and felt I was a good candidate. My emergency c was due to a placental abruption. The risk of an abruption is higher if you've already had one, but still generally low overall.
The only way they said I absolutely couldn't have a VBAC was if labor didn't start on it's own and I had to be induced. So I would talk to your OBs about how late in the pregnancy they would let you go before wanting to induce. (Todd was born a month early, but I think they had said they would induce me at 41 weeks.)
The benefit of the doula was that she could be an advocate for my birth plan and (unrelated) could help me labor without an epi for as long as possible.
I needed stitches after delivery, so the immediate pain in the days after birth was more acute than with the c-section. But overall the recovery was easier/faster, especially with a toddler at home.
Let me know if you have more questions. :-)
Amy
I had one for my second labor too, but Michael came so fast, that even leaving as soon as we called her, she didn't arrive until after the baby did. Totally not her fault, but since we didn't use her for delivery, she came to help out at the house afterward. That was great as well.
I also don't think I would be a candidate for induction (or I'm not sure I'd WANT to be induced again. Pitocin t'was no fun AT ALL!). That makes a bit nervous since I never went into labor on my own, but we shall see.
Do you mind sharing who you used for a doula? And do you remember approximate costs?
http://teresadoula.com/
I don't remember what I paid, but it was probably around $500.
She went to a lamaze class with me, met my doctor and came to an appointment, did a visit at my house to go over labor techniques again (I did not want an epidural and wanted to learn every technique I could), all before birth, was at the hospital with us 8 hours with jackson, and also did a post partum breastfeeding visit. She was a LLL leader, and it helped a ton when my milk came in and I wasn't sure how to get Jackson to latch.
Michael came out knowing how to nurse, it took a bit more work with Jackson, and having her help was great.
Hey lady! Wow - almost half way through?! Wow - crazy! How's S doing?
I had pitocin & epidural with #1; c-section with #2; and a VBAC with #3. My main OB was very supportive of the VBAC; unfortunately she went off delivery a couple of months into my pregnancy. Because of that, I did rotate through the practice and the one OB was not supportive of all (coincidentally, she was the same one who delivered my second). I was due on Christmas Day, so I ended up scheduling a c-section on the 21st, just in case.
Thankfully, Sean came early (the 17th)! I knew on Saturday that I was feeling "off" - I had slow leakage but nothing that made me think I was in early stages of labor (yes, dumb in hindsight; I think I was more in denial). I carried on the whole weekend (even furniture shopping on Sunday) and woke up at 10:50p Sunday night with my first contraction; I had him at 12:30a.
I credit going to the chiropractor to having a really easy delivery, considering it was a natural one. I started going about 4 months into my pregnancy because of leg cramps. The chiro didn't end up relieving that issue, but I think it helped the birth. I went to Complete Chiro right there in Cranberry, if you're looking for a referral!
I know the concern is of scar tissue, but let your body do what it's naturally meant to do. I wouldn't be rushing to make plans for a c-section as of yet. Just make sure that every doctor you talk to is on the same plan as you (because you never know who will deliver you).
Oh, and here's the funny part - the OB who was negative about me having a VBAC was the one who delivered me. Needless to say she was shocked to be reminded of that after I delivered.
My three sons!