Possible to have Vaginal birth after C-section- prev failure to progress

[CharlotteRae]

Hi everyone, nearly 10 years ago I gave birth to my daughter via emergency c section- 22 hours of labour, resulted in cervix swelling and closing and emergency c section which was a really traumatic experience. I’m now 18 weeks pregnant with my second, and have a consultant app tomorrow to discuss birth plan. I had decided early on to have an elective c section this time in fear of the same thing happening again. My initial thought was if my body didn’t know what to do last time, how will it again. However I wondered if anyone had a similar last experience and went on to have a straight forward vaginal birth?? Or any advice from others in similar boat. Thanks in advance

First birth - c section
second birth - inducted as my waters broke and nothing happened
third birth (and easiest/best) - natural birth

1st baby c section (40 years ago!!), Next 3 babies vaginal deliveries

Were the reasons for c section similar to mine? Interested in whether anyone who had issues with cervix and not progressing and then second time round was able to deliver, thanks for replies

Yes my c section was because of labour not progressing. It was such a long time ago cannot remember the details but I remember the midwife saying something about an anterior lip, baby's head was pressing on the cervix and making it swollen. Babies 2 and 3 were relatively easy births. Baby no 4 similar thing happened, so had a longer delivery but still a vaginal one. Good luck xx

Oh that’s really good to know! Thankyou for sharing.

First baby I laboured for 40 hours!! Got to 4cm and then had section (I know in my heart if I'd magically got to 10cm even 5 mins later I wouldn't have had the energy/strength to deliver by then anyway) I was told it was just "failure to progress" but later found out baby was OP which compounded the issue.
Second baby two years later was a natural birth with just gas/air and was a wonderful experience. Recovery was much quicker too. I think planned sections are far better than having one after going through labour.

Best of luck

Also just to add first time round they hooked me up to oxytocin and I was told to lie on my back the whole time. With second labour I was upright and mobile most of the time and on all fours for delivery.