Ballon catheter vbac induction help!!!

[LLLTB]

I know this is a thread from last year but I can't find any info out there. Basically I'm 38 weeks pregnant with my second baby.my first ended up with a emcs after being induced and labouring intensely for 30+ hours but cervix didn't progress.
I'm going for a vbac and really really want to deliver naturally, but the doctor has said they won't use anything at all to induce me because of the risk. The only thing they will do is break my waters on my due date if my body cervix has dialated itself. I'm so upset by this because I've read in many different hospital info guides online that the ballon catheter is safe for vbac ladies as it's not medical. The doctor just said if we can't break your waters then it's straight in for an elective section and I really don't want to.

Sorry this is long just wondered if you ladies had any advice or ideas? Do you think I can get them to do it, I don't see why they would offer it pretty much everywhere in England but she didn't mention it once just pushing me to go for section.

Hi @LLLTB that is really odd they won’t use the balloon. I had a balloon induction several years ago and it worked very well and was a really positive experience. I would ask to be referred to a different consultant. I’m pregnant again and the consultant I’ve seen so far doesn’t believe in inducing women who’ve had a csection, despite the fact I’ve done it before successfully! So I’ve asked my midwife for a referral to a different consultant who is known to be more supportive of this choice.

You are totally free to get a second opinion from someone else so definitely do that adap

@Isit2021yetplease
Yes I feel very frustrated as when I search for vbac induction the ballon catheter comes up on so many different hospital leaflets. I shouldn't have to go for a c section if there's a option that works very well for vbac induction.
I will talk to my midwife next week, she's also doing a sweep so hopefully I'm progressing somewhat and can just go straight to having my waters broken

I was offered the balloon induction for my VBAC in January, but I didn't need it in the end as she come on her due date. I did have 3 sweeps from 37 weeks though.