Morning all.
Hoping to get some advice from ladies who have been in my position before or any HCPs with VBAC knowledge.
I am currently 40+5 with my second child. First delivery was 4 years ago and was a c section due to full placenta previa. I was admitted at 36 weeks last time due to transverse lie and risk of cord prolapse. I knew I’d be having a c section but they were hoping to wait until 39 weeks, however, my waters broke spontaneously at 37+3 and I had an emergency c section and major PPH.
The trauma of the haemorrhage has made me want to VBAC because my consultant has told me I’m less likely to have PPH with a vaginal birth and she is very pro VBAC which is wonderful.
I have been calm about it up until now, but as I’m creeping in to overdue territory I’m starting to panic. They have booked me for induction Saturday 15th July using a balloon but have said they may well be able to skip this part and break my waters if my cervix allows.
I suppose I am starting to panic that each day I go over, my chances of complications increases and I am not entirely sure that’s a rational thought process. I’m scared my baby is going to be big and place additional strain on my scar. I know my labour is likely to be long since I didn’t actually labour in my last pregnancy.
I am just panicked as I was hoping my body would have started the process by now and induction is something that worries me. They have mentioned using pictocin if my body doesn’t respond to waters being broken and I am worried that will make my contractions too intense and place additional strain on my scar.
Can anyone share their experiences with VBAC going overdue please? I am really hoping it works for me, I think I’m just starting to panic about the small risk of rupture, although one good thing is the large gap I’ll have between deliveries!