birth after c-section

[magaddict]

Hi

Had my BFP this week and due June 27th. My DS is nearly two and was born by emergency c-section. My GP tells me I will potentially go through a 'scar-trial' labour but couldn't tell me what the statistics are for a VBFC - can anyone advise of their experiences of a second birth following a c-section? I am in two minds about which I would prefer - my first labour was induced and the section followed two days later - not an experience I wish to repeat! On the other hand, the recovery period following a c-section with a new-born and a toddler to contend with doesn't sound much fun either....

eidsvold how much help did you get from your dh? i'll be recovering from either a second caesarean or a vbac - with no man around to help - and limited help from my mum. am panicking about either option to be honest! not sure i can face the birth without my dp but on the other hand not sure i can face the near paralysis which i remember as the first few weeks after c-section..

I had an emergency c-section 8 yrs ago due to the baby being breech. The doctors have told me that I must have a c-section once again. I have been reading about vbac's and am very interested in it. Can someone whom has gone through a vbac please give me their opinion in this? I am really not sure what to do about it because the doctors are telling me its way to dangerous to have a vbac, yet from what I have read, it doesn't seem to be dangerous at all.

babytweety..if you search the archives on here , you will find lots of good info re VBAC, it is not way too dangerous.. there are many mumsnetters who have had VBACs who have shared their stories on here..i am one of them ! there are risks, and that is a given, but the risks need to be presented in a balanced way,rather than being 'too dangerous'.

the NICE guidelines to say a trial of labour is preferable to going straight to another cs....i am cross on your behalf, you had a c.s because your baby was breech, you presumably have no other indications that you need a c,s, no ongoing medical issue, so why on earth would you not be offered a trial of labour.

if your hospital is not pro VBAC, you can use another hospital, have a look at for info on all maternity units and hospitals in the UK

the old adage of 'once a cs , always a cs' no longer holds true, except in rare circumstances, will do some links to more info later .

Are you in the UK Babytweety? That is such an outdated view that it made me wonder whether you are!

oops ! babytweety is in New York according to her profile !!

guess the birth choice site is totally irrelevant !

Aaah, that explains it then! VBAC is much harder to get doctors to agree to in the US and the situation is slightly different because of insurance etc. Basically, the main reason VBAC is difficult to acheive in the US is because of litigation fears. You might find it helpful looking at this site as it's an international one and you might find more information relevant to you on there.

Good luck!

I had an emergency c section with my first before went into labour as routine monitoring picked up a massive drop in ds1 heartrate. Everything was fine and they couldn't find a cause.

When got pg with ds2 spents months swapping between elective and vbac - so difficult to make the decision - but in the end thought that would go for trial of labour - had ventouse vbac with a 10lb OP baby! I have to admit after the first I didn't do much reading into labour and thought would just go with the flow - not the best plan LOL!

This time - now 37 weeks (hoorah!) - I have done mega loads of research on OP babies, birthing positions, episiotomies, relaxation, water etc etc and am opting for an active birth and try to avoid an epidural so can push him out more effectively. This may all go to pot obviously but I am ready (she says impatiently tapping fingers!!!). My consultant said that if I can deliver a 10lber then he doesn;t think there will be any problems but if there are any problems then will give me a section.

I have spoken to them aswell about the scar rupture thing and they have said that it should be okay having been through one labour already but I will be closely monitored - they have agreed to intermittent monitoring - so I can do all the positions have been practising and go in the water.

I am more worried about breastfeeding than labour! And dh is convinced we will all get mrsa and wants me out of hospital asap!

Babytweety,

Have you had a look at Midwifery Today ?