VBAC how long do they let you labour in total?

[Crumbsinthecarpet]

I'm going for a VBAC in September, or hoping to anyway! Also hoping to do hypnobirthing so please no horror stories if possible, want to keep my positive mindset, positive birth stories very welcome! :)

Anyway, I had my appointment with birth consultant and they mentioned that you should go into the hospital as soon as you're having contractions regularly even if they are ten minutes apart! Also mentioned that they won't let you labour much more than 24 hours or push for more than 1, does this mean I have to do my entire labour in hospital or can I have the beginning at home? I had a 52 hour labour (from first contraction which was mild) to c section with my son so 24 hours wouldn't get me far!!

I'm hoping they count 24 hours from when you start properly surging like 3 in 10? Help! :)

They can’t say no to your birth choices or birth place. They can advise what they believe is the best course of action but it is your choice. I had a home VBAC 7 weeks ago and was told to expect a long labour and that they would want to check me every four hours. I met with the consultant midwife and did an individualised plan for labour. I refused to be put on a timeline if me and baby were okay but also agreed to an initial examination and another if medically necessary. My midwives only came when I had 3 in 10 and my baby was born 2 hours after they arrived. 4hr labour........The links above are a really good. I hope it all goes well X

I went 60 h in my Vbac labour and no one was interested. That was all at home. May have been a different matter in hospital.