Has anyone here tried for a VBAC and then ended up with another emergency CS?

[marymillington]

...and if you did was it that bad?

yes, that's what happened to me

I actually paid for a private midwife for baby no 2 so I got the continuous care through labour from someone I trusted etc as that seemed to be recommended everywhere I read [and the NHS in central London really can't be relied on], stayed at home for the birth for safe & clean environment, no drugs, the whole hippy caboodle

but in the end, even my lovely midwives who were really on for a home birth suggested I should transfer in and then it was straight to theatre for a section

I was actually very happy with the outcome. I thought I had done my best and it hadn't worked but the no 1 goal was a healthy mummy and baby, and that was what we got. Better to try and fail than not to try at all, that's my motto.

If you're considering VBAC, I think it's worth a try. All my friends who've managed the VBAC agree! And if you're considering more than 2 children, go for the VBAC. I know a couple of people who've had 3 sections and they say it just gets harder to recover each time.

Today is my daughters 3 year old birthday. This time 3 years ago I was being screamed at by midwives and a consultant to push her out, I had, had an epidural so I could not feel anything. At 11.45pm she was delivered after an emergency caeserean.

My first son was born by emcs and I was attempting to have a VBAC with her.

stupidly I did not do any research and did everything I was told to do and took every drug there, pethadine, entenox, epidural. I was induced, was flat on my back being monitored, my legs were being pushed back or they were in stirrups whilst I was being screamed at to push, eventually I went into theatre for a failed ventouse, then another failure with forceps. Then I had the section.

I still to this day don't really know how I feel about it, I just don't think about it although it is hard on days like today.

I guess what I am trying to say is if you do want to have a vbac, research, talk and research some more. IMO you want to avoid as much intervention as possible and birth how you want to. When I do have my fourth and last baby I will stay at home.

thanks for replying...(and happy birthday li'l toad)

i'm trying to weigh up options. i didn't consider my first emergency section a failure at all, and i'm not desperate for a vaginal birth (it would be easier if i were). my consultant is recommending cfm but will agree to intermittent monitoring if i insist, so that's good. i think i'm just trying to imagine an acceptable worst case scenario.

mary...you know how i feel about VBAC..

..i think sometimes, when you have had a emergencvy c.s, ghoing for an elective is better the devil you know...

do you mind telling me why you had c.s first time?

but physiologically, vaginal delivery is preferable IMHO...

My sil has just had this and she is struggling

It was a bit of a horror story TBH - forceps and much yanking but ended in section which went tits-up

She is out now (2 weeks later) and on the mend

You just can't predict the outcome unfortunately

my first emergency c/s was for position (chin first and sideways), statistically v unlikely to happen again in itself, and consultant is encouraging (even very strongly in favour of a doula)

in rl know a couple of people who have had lovely easy-ish VBACS, and another one or two who have had very relaxed elective c/s's.

i didn't find it so very gruelling last time. but then last time i didn't also have a two year old.

wel..you know how i feel about doulas too LOL! whihc hospital mary..sounds very positive...

odds on that presentation again are very very small....

can you not give it a go...if you don;t feel taht strongly.either way .what is the harm in trying for a VBAC , IFYSWIM...

I had an elective first time around (footling breech) and an "emergency" second time around (waters broke, head not engaged, after weeks of prelabour, and not even effaced). The emergency section went much better than the elective - some of the reasons for that were random, some were down to it being an "emergency".

I too had a private midwife (both times, actually) and do feel I did pretty much everything I could have to have a normal labour, so don't really regret much.

I really really wanted a normal delivery, so I'm glad I tried.

Evening, i had section first with twins but was very keen for a vbac with the next baby. I stayed at home but had to transfer in at the last minute as dd was stuck, she did eventually come out vaginaly but i had a nasty 3rd degree tear. It didnt put me off trying again and the next 2 babies were born at home without a hitch (almost)

I did do lots of research and was very determined to have a vbac, i stayed at home as i didnt want to get bullied in hospital in to monitoring, examinations etc, etc...I knew i wanted lots of children and couldnt go on having sections, i also wanted to have a quick recovery. It didnt happen with dd's birth but was still so much better imo than another section. Always best to try or you will wonder forever what if.....