does anyone have any stats as to how many VBACs end up in CS?

[HeadFairy]

I realise it'll probably vary from region to region (or even hospital to hospital as I'm sure so much is down to the skill/training/experience of the midwives) but are there any national statistics?

Headfairy - I had a CS for DS1 without going into labour - my waters had gone (in Niagara Falls fashion) - but nothing else was happening.

DS2 was an induced VBAC (waters had once again gone). Assisted delivery, but no CS. But not pleasant, I was railroaded into being lying on my back being constantly monitored (then there was the added problem of none of the pain relief - epidural included - not working - they said if they had to do a CS it would be under GA as they weren't sure the spinal would work).

DS3 I went into spontaneous labour (and didn't believe that I was in labour as my body had never done it on it's own before) and I had a fantastic birth with him. Aided by a fabulous Doula who helped me stay in a positive frame of mind and a lovely MW during labour who listened to my wishes and just let nature take it's course.

Yes banish those negative thoughts, you didn't get to try before so you could be one of those, superfast, not a graze, euphoric birthers! On the other hand I know I've tried and "failed" before which could be a bad sign, but I'm pretty determined to give it a good go this time.

keep positive, I was a pretty poor candidate for a vbac but had fantastic midwives who supported me so well in labour.

Good luck for this time smallone! Thanks for the support, and thanks for your advice hangingbelly, I'm going to start looking at whether we can afford a doula.