Ehlers danlos hympermobility type vbac

[Clarklette87]

Just asking for experiances as im considering a vbac. Had a c-section after a very tricky pregnancy 2 years ago and just trying to find out as much info as possible and there is just not alot.
My consulatant said that 80% of vbacs are successful but completely glossed over my EDS which REALLY fills me with dread and makes me think she knows either not much about the condition and is under prepared or is just refusing to accept the diagnosis..? Just want to have the best possible outcome for baby and I.
Took a week to recover fully from first (elective) c section so just wondering if its even worth trying a vbac or just going straight for the c section....?

I can't answer in terms of the VBAC as I'm only on baby #1 but I have fibromyalgia and EDS, I've spoken to a couple of obstetric consultants, a midwife experienced in pain management and my pain management consultant and the advice was "avoid a c section if you can as it will have a bigger effect on you than on the typical patient and take longer for recovery".

Assuming that you would like to do a VBAC then going that way would fit with what I've been told. I'm unfortunately now booked in for a planned section as baby is breech, so I might follow up with how you get on as it might get to be relevant for me if we have #2!