VBAC in second pregnancy after failed induction first time

[babyjellyfish]

Tell me your experiences please!

Last time I was induced at 39+5 due to reduced movements. Absolutely no signs of spontaneous labour, baby never dropped, never lost mucus plug, no contractions, cervix completely closed. The induction failed, I never got past 6cm and I ended up having an EMCS after a day in labour.

I'd really like to try for a VBAC this time, but I won't be allowed to go past 41 weeks max, and they would want to get the baby out after 39 weeks if there are any concerns. My doctor says I can be induced, but I would be continuously monitored and I wouldn't be able to labour for as long before moving to EMCS due to the risk of uterine rupture.

I'm hoping to avoid induction this time, so my preference is to wait to go into spontaneous labour but go straight for an ELCS if the baby needs to come out sooner and my body isn't looking favourable to an induction. I might consider giving induction a go if it looks like my body just needs a little push.

Has anyone else had a similar first time experience to me - induction before any signs of labour, ending in a C-section - and gone on to have another baby? If so, what happened next time round?

Thanks!

Congratulations on your second pregnancy. I had a successful VBAC after a very traumatic crash c-section with my first (alarms and staff running).

I was induced at 38 + 5 due to pre eclampsia but didn't get beyond 3cm. I reacted quickly and badly to the pessary. I wasn't given a choice and knowing what I know now wouldn't have consented.

I was booked in for a second c-section but changed my mind and went for an induction with a plan as to how to handle various scenarios. I was prepared and informed with a very low tolerance for c-section if it failed.

I had multiple sweeps from 39 weeks and found out about the Bishops score - this gives an indication of how successful an induction is likely to be (I'm not sure why this information isn't passed on to women). I didn't want the pessary again and had it been necessary I would have gone straight to c-section. As it was, I was already 2cm so they broke waters and then went straight to the drip.

I had pre eclampsia again so the induction worked quickly. I think the time from breaking waters to delivery was 4 hours. I got an epidural during transition.

I'm so pleased I tried - the circumstances were definitely favourable., It was a wonderful, healing experience. I remember grinning saying "I did it" as my son was born.

I was induced with my first at 42 weeks had a long labour and little progress so ended up with a c section..

Second I had said I wouldn't be induced and would just go for c section if I didn't go into labour.
Went into labour at 41 weeks, got to around 8 cm and wasn't progressing much so got put on the drip and had her about an hour later.
On reflection wish I'd had a c section as it was a longer recovery and had complications due to not being stitched after the birth bit I'd thought having a toddler already a section would be harder but unsure that was correct.

I'm in a similar boat, hopefully can report a positive story in the next couple of weeks!

My induction ended up with forceps. Second time now, 18 weeks. I want a vaginal delivery but otherwise will take a c-section over a second induction.