VBA3 C-SECTIONS

[happymummy1975]

Hi,
Im just wondering if anyone can give me ANY info or there experience of a vaginal birth after 3 c-sections? Im expecting our fourth baby in october and am dreading going through another c-section!
If anyone has any experience good or bad id be really grateful.

Thanks
x

I had a VBA2C a couple of years ago, and ime maternity units are much better at dealing with this sort of request from mums than ever before.

the key things are to be prepared to fight your corner and to get a good consultant on side.

Also, knowing what all the risks are so you can counter any statistics they throw at you regarding scar rupture etc as they will try and scare you with tales of infant and maternal mortality. By knowing the percentages of the risks you are then in a position to make an infomred choice based on how acceptable you think those risks are.

There was a really good thread on here a few years ago that I was on, which had lots of good information and places to find support etc. I'll see if I can dig it out for you

Congrats on your pregnacy and good luck!

here it is

lots of linked info on the 2nd page of the thread

Thank you Crispycakehead!

Its reassuring when you know your not the only one!!
Will have a good look on the net tomorrow and see what i can find.

Thanks again

I've PM'd you

HI Happymum there's is a really good booklet from AIMS on Birth After a Caesarean: it's £8 and available from here www.aims.org.uk/pubs3.htm

It gives you an idea of your options and rights which is really empowering.

www.homebirth.org.uk has some really good info and links to studies - relevant for home or hospital birth.

I second the recommendation on the thread the crispycakehead linked to to consider hiring a doula. I'm biased, as I am one but having someone to support you antenatally,work through your concerns and hopes, be a sounding board for your discussions, help you prepare for meetings with your consultant etc. can be very useful. A local doula will probably know the lay of the land in terms of which consultants are more VBAC friendly and will usually have worked with other VBACers so will have ideas for how they can really help you plan the birth you want.

Their support during the labour is also really worth considering: both for you and your partner.

Local doulas can be found at www.doula.org.uk, or if you PM me your details I can help you find someone.

what were your previous c.s for ?

Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for your replies- i wasnt expecting any!

LULUMAAM- my history is 24 hours in labour and then an emergency section, with my first child, elective sections with 2nd and 3rd,

my children are 13,10 and 20months!

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so, there is no real recurring reason that you could not actually have a go at VBAC, nothing to suggest you could not deliver.. failure to progress could be down to all sorts of things.. oculd be due to badly positioned baby, for example... reasearch all the options , pros and cons.. you might want to consider a home birth aswell.. you can always transfer in , but being at home and labouring under your own terms might be a real bonus

vbacfacts.com/