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...to consider VBAC homebirth?

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Bibbo · 08/02/2012 19:13

I am seriously considering this.... haven't discussed it with midwife or obstetrician yet though. expect they will tell me it's a ridiculous idea! I want a homebirth because I'm worried about unnecessary intervention, since I had a lot of unnecessary intervention when I had DD1 and I think that messed it up. Syntocinon drip whacked up high=foetal distress=em cs (have whinged on mumsnet about this before....)

I would be a lot more relaxed and in control at home, I think. I live about 20mins drive from hospital though.

Oh yes and I have a bicornuate uterus, as well as my previous cs, so no chance of me being classed as anything other than high risk.

DH originally thought I was mad, but is coming round to my way of thinking. Am I mad to consider this? I just want the best possible shot at a natural birth without all the horrible pain of dealing with the consequences of another cs....

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BegoniaBampot · 10/03/2013 00:32

Was same as you. induced with sintocin, didn't progress and EMCS. Decided to try VBAC for no 2 but was overdue again and went in for a planned CS. Changed my mind once there and attempted a VBAC by them breaking my waters but no luck. Sintocin again but ended in the theatre with forceps and venteuse. So no, glad I wasn't at home though not keen on all the intervention (both babies were back to back) and wondered if it would have gone differently if I had went into labour naturally.

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