Vbac after 2 secions

[belfaft1981]

Has anyone had a sucessful vbac after 2 sections? I have been told I will need a section due to previous sections.
Just wondering how cut and dried this is. Ie would I be allowed to labour if went into labour naturally?

It has certainly been done by women on MN, and there's no question of you being "allowed" - it's your choice.

I've had 2 sections and have been surprised at how nobody has even really mentioned that I could try to have a VBAC this time.

I don't want one, so have't really explored it.

Thanks. Tbh I just want what willl give best possible outcome. So I am prepared to accept advice of consultant. Just seems werird that they seem to have a blanket ban.

Most consultant would recommend a repeat c/s to be honest, based on increased risk of scar rupture. Make sure you ask to speak to a consultant when you get to your appointment, it would be a waste of your time in they put you in the queue for the registrar!

Interestingly the leaflet I got from my local trust about VBACs says that there is no evidence to suggest that there is an increased risk of scar rupture if you have had more than one c-section...

If you would like to have a VBAC then you are well within your rights to expect them to support you in that decision, as others have said, they can not "allow" you to do anything, it is entirely your choice!

I had a great meeting with the local consultant midwife about my VBAC - maybe try to contact yours for some advice?

Vbacfacts.com is handy. Also try searching for VBA2C.
The VBAC handbook by Helen Churchill is also very useful and has accounts of VBA2Cs and a VBA4C!

Yes I did. I actually received the same advice as you and was all prepared for a section but dc3 had other plans and arrived at 37 weeks in a rapid descent :) All was well after I recovered from the shock. I had been concerned about rupturing of the scar tissue but it didn't happen thankfully. TBH i don't care how they're born as long as they and I get through it safely...

Thats lovely happyhugs. Nice to know it can work. Guess I am afraid will go into labout before section date as dc2 was early.
Thank you everyone.

As you can see have namechanged.

I had the same thing happen as HappyHugs. DS2 born at 30 weeks.

Even before that the obstetrician had been open to a VBAC (I wasn't bothered as I'd liked my 2 c-sections). The main thing he said was that I'd had bad luck. First was for breech birth and the second was for waters breaking early and failure to progress. There was no reason not to treat the third pregnancy like a first birth because I'd never got to that stage before.

He said they'd monitor me more carefully if I wanted the VBAC. I didn't but DS2 had other ideas.

It all happened so quickly but I do remember a consultant coming in straight after and asking if I had any shoulder pain. Apparently this can be a sign of scar rupture?

I have told in my vbac session that they are currently doing studies and collating data for what the increase to risk of scar rupture is exactly and that is why at the moment they stick with advising cs for two- but this may change soon when they have the new data analysed

Interesting stuff.

Very encouraging. I will stick to my wishes for a vbac after 2cs. Hopefully this will be a smaller baby and come earlier too.