VBAC with back to back baby

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Carlyt93 · 26/02/2025 17:16

Hi all, hoping for a VBAC. My first was undiagnosed footling breech ending in emergency c-section. I’m 40 weeks and midwife told me yesterday baby is back to back. I don’t know now if this will change how I feel about a Vbac. Or have a planned c section. Has anyone got any advice? Or been in the same situation? Thank you

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Tangerinenets · 27/02/2025 16:44

LilyFox · 26/02/2025 17:26

Mine was back to back. It wasn't for want of trying but I could not push him out, he was just stuck. It was also bloody painful.

So, forceps delivery for me which was shit and caused a lot of damage and I'd rather have had a c section!

So, c section all the way!

I guess the baby could turn but personally I wouldn't risk it.

Same happened to me. Keilland forceps delivery. Damaged my bladder and bowel and had to have surgery to fix it 4 years later after suffering for so long. The episiotomy stitches fell out and I got a nasty infection. My son is 26 now and it still gives me problems. Next two babies were born by c section so as not to unfix the repair. Also the 30 hour labour was truly horrific and left me quite traumatised for years.

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