VBAC after failure to labour with first birth

[bella1426]

Hi just wondering if anyone has any knowledge or experience of this situation? I had my first child 6 years ago, went the 2 weeks over and they tried to induce for three days (gel insertion) but nothing moving, no contractions, nothing. So they decided to go for C Section and all went well. 12 weeks Pregnant now and wondering what is the most likely outcome here, because I failed to labour am I likely to be steered towards an ELCS? I'm torn between what I'd prefer, I think there are pros and cons to both. I'm kind of terrified of the unknown and things going wrong and getting an EMCS which I believe has a rougher recovery (recovery was pretty smooth on my last one) and I like the thought that I can have a definite date planned but I also would like to breast feed this time round (didn't last time) and I believe natural birth is better for getting that kicked off. Thoughts??

I’m having a vbac this time (had a elective due to breech baby 3 years ago) and had my choices appointment today at 38 weeks. I thought before this that it’s black and white, csection or vbac, but after speaking to the midwife she explained that I will have weekly sweeps from Monday then if they don’t work before 40 weeks, sweeps 2-3 times a week until I am 40 + 10, then they will asses weather breaking my waters (and using a hormone drip if that still doesn’t work) or elective section is the best way to go, but my csection has been booked today for 40+10 if I need it.
I’m really happy with this as it gives me 3 weeks to go into labour by myself and hopefully worst case scenario would be the hormone drip. They also gave me the option of having an elective at 39 weeks but I’m much happier with the alternative.

Sorry read this back and I’m not really answering your questions am I 🙈 what I meant is if you are offered something similar by choosing vbac it may help you by having more opportunity to go into labour by yourself. I never had a labour before and they said this increases the risk of vbac being unsuccessful only slightly and that it is still possible in a second pregnancy to have a successful vbac.
I imagine most trusts will encourage vbac as it is the most cost effective option, but it has to be right for you! If you feel that elective is going to give you the best outcome go for it 😊

I've had one c section and then 2 VBACs. Faster recovery time and was pretty straight forward to be honest, had to be in the delivery room though - you don't get the other birthing options (water birth etc) when you are a VBAC. I had more consultants appointments nearer the time & More follow up afterwards. Don't be afraid to ask questions to your midwife and or consultant as everybody is different and every birth is different

The royal college of obstetrics and gynaecology has good info - with stats - on this. Essentially there are certain factors, including things v close to the birth, that make vbac with good outcomes for mother and baby more/less likely.

I had a lot of pressure from doctors and midwives to have a vbac. I wanted another C section but didn’t push for this. hadn’t seen the rcog stats/info: had I done so would’ve realised that in my particular circumstances the odds of vbac going smoothly were low. DC and I were fine, which is the main thing of course, but had a bad experience. don’t think I was given adequate info or good advice.

Both my SILs had vbacs that went smoothlyz