Vaginal Birth after 2 sections

[samantha06]

Hey guys!!
So i am early pregnancy atm, around 9 weeks.
But i wanted to hear from anyone who had a VBA2C.

I had my first daughter by emergency csection in 2014, waters broke nothing happened, had 3 pessarys, then hormone drip, wasnt really progressing, after about 24hrs i went for an emergency csection.
2nd daughter 2018 i planned for a vbac, went for a sweep, couple days later waters broke and contractions started, got to hosp 4cm, was having 1 contraction a min and was too many for how many cm i was. After an hour or so babys heart rate started dropping with each contractions so had another emergency csection.

Now, part of me thinks just have an elective section, i can arrange the other two childcare, i can be ready for when im going in ect but its the recovery of a section that puts me off. My first was horrible, but 2nd was tbh a dream.
I know there is no 'easy' way out and i will have to wait and see what midwives and consultants say, but has anyone had a successful experience?
The recovery of a vb is generally quicker/less complications but i really am torn. Some personal stories from you lovely lot would be much appreciated.
Thankyou!

Probably not what you're looking for in terms of experience but I was in a similar situation. DD1 arrived by EMC due to possible placenta problems in 2014. We had about 12 hours notice but I found the whole thing very traumatic as I had been quite set on a natural birth.

DS1 was a failed VBAC in 2016 - his head was stuck and whilst not distressed they wouldn't give me any drugs to increase my contractions due to the risk of rupture.

DS2 I talked to the consultant and mid-wife. The consultant explained that the stats were pretty far against me and that of the ten or so VBACs he had attended with 2 sections, none had been successful. I did meet another consultant who had herself had a VBAC after two sections - so people do do this.

For me on balance, I decided that an organised section on a date I could pick and with the knowledge of safe delivery, and not two days of labour and then another section, was the right choice. I have no regrets, I had a lovely dinner with DH the night before, a good nights sleep and a lovely calm section.

@lofthouse
Thankyou for your reply, overall its such a hard choice to make i believe, i hope once ive spoken with the birth choices and stuff i hope i can make a informed decision🤞

OP, discuss it with your obstetric consultant, but the chance of you having a successful vaginal delivery after 2 sections, when you have never managed a vaginal delivery before, is actually quite low.
There is also a small risk of uterine rupture along the previous scar line.
I think you will be advised to have another elective section, on grounds of safety and the unlikelihood of a vbac being successful.

Will this be your last child? If you wanted to have a fourth then it’s probably worth trying to avoid a third CS if at all possible.

This was over 20 years ago so Im sure things have improved but my mum had 2 EMCS with my sister and I, then really fought to try for natural birth with my other sister. Apparently she had to find a specific consultant that was on board with her trying it which took a lot of meltdowns to get her own way.
Anyway, her stubbornness won and she managed to deliver naturally but she lost a lot of blood and had to have a hysterectomy straight away. So in hindsight she probably ended up with a longer recovery.
Not trying to scare you just basically warning don’t be too stubborn about it, definitely speak to your medical team and take what they say on board ☺️

Just have the section - simpler and easier all round.

Probably not what you want to hear at all but when they sewed me back you after my second section they told me my uterine wall was so thin that if I were to ever get pregnant again (which they advised against) it would have to be another cesarean.

I wouldn't risk a uterine rupture after two cesareans. Just book another one

This carefully and discuss all with your doctor. It can be done, I did it in March. I've had forceps delivery, emcs elcs and vbac. Vbac was easiest in terms of recovery.
Look in to hypno birthing. It's what got me through.

MildDrPepper, yes, but you had a previous vaginal delivery (albeit with forceps).
That is the single biggest predictor of success with a vbac.
OP has never had a vaginal delivery, so her chance of success is much lower than yours was.

Can I recommend the VBAC support group on Facebook? I found it really useful when planning my VBAC. Plenty of VBA2C success stories but range of views with some women opting for repeat section. Congratulations and best of luck whatever you decide

Babdoc, that's why I said think carefully and speak to doctor.

I have 4 dc and numbers 2&3 were c section.

Dc4 was vbac, though it was ventouse.

I had a fantastic consultant who went through everything really well with me and I also did hypnobirthing classes which definitely helped.

Speak to your doctor and midwife and gather all info before making your decision.

Good luck with baby 😊