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Vbac - Shorter women under 5 ft 3

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Unchive2025 · 28/01/2025 09:16

Hi, as title suggests really, I'm looking for vbac opinions or stories from shorter women. Reason for this is that I have read that maternal height can be a factor in the success rate (taller women more likely to succeed) and I am only 5 ft 1 so would love some information from any short ladies like me who have attempted or succeeded at vbac. Thanks in advance!

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WibbleWob · 08/02/2025 07:09

5ft2 and successful vbac with 8"8 baby at 40+2. She was back to back and I needed an episiotomy though. Husband is 6ft 4.

I'd fully dilated with my first which gave me confidence to try.

viralviv · 08/02/2025 07:56

5'2 here. Elective CS for first - 7lb 4

Successful VBAC with induction for dd2 - 7lb 10. They tried convincing me after a scan to do an ECS again as they said she was shorter than average. She came out 97th centile for height

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