Seeking Moms That Have Had a VBAC

S.,
I am a labor and delivery nurse and I will tell you that a VBAC can be very safe...however given your situation I would recommend you having a repeat c section. There are complications that arise from having a vbac(as you mentioned rupture) just know that these things may or may not happen to you. Labor(itself) can be very very intense...there are other meds that you can get(up to a certain point) to take the edge off of your contractions since you can't have an epidural. Hope this helps

I just delivered a VBAC baby August 4th and it was so much better than my c-section. This baby was also 4 oz heavier than my first. I did have an epidural, because I couldn't deal with the pain, even though I did try. However the endorphines that I got after I delievered made me feel like I was on a cloud.
You just need to listen to your body and if you feel like you can deliver VBAC do it, just be prepared if you doctor tells you that it's not going to happen. Good Luck!

I had planned to do VBAC early in my last pregnancy (March of 07), but decided against it closer to the end because I was so unsure. It was my best choice because the baby was over 8 lbs.

I know several moms that have had successful VBACs and feel so thrilled and proud of themselves for doing it. You should check out the message boards at www.mothering.com - there's a whole area dedicated to VBAC. I also wanted to mention that you can handle the pain - start preparing for how you will cope with it now and that will help. :) Take care and best of luck!

My first child was a c-section & the other 3 were VBAC. I would encourage you to do whatever you can to have a vaginal delivery. I couldn't believe how much better I felt after the 2nd child compared to the first & he was over a pound bigger. Only my last was smaller(by one ounce)than the c-section baby. The recovery was so much easier, it was amazing. I also did it without any pain meds(all of them). You can do whatever you put your mind to...that's why women have the babies,lol. I don't know about your dr. but mine was all prepared just in case I had to have another c-section & my husband was still gonna be there with me. The first time, it was unexpected so he couldn't be in there & that was terrible for me & him having to wait while I was in surgery. I would never in a million years say it's easier to have a c-section since you had one. I think that's the dr. wanting to schedule it. I read a book before I had the 2nd because I was worried about it. It made me realize, childbirth is pretty scary regardless, I didn't want major surgery if I could avoid it. I would encourage you to try if at all possible. I don't know about the anticoagulants & what concerns your dr. has with that. I could've had an epidural if I had to so maybe that's his concern. I wish you all the best! Let us know!

i just spoke with a midwife that did a 10 lb baby that was a vbac
it can be done.... even for big babies.

her name is dr kami dehler in covington

Well, I haven't had a vbac yet but i have been researching it extensivly. I had a breech baby too! anyway, the risk of ruprure is minimal (about 0.3%to 0.8% and even seen it as low as 0.12%) you have a greater chance of having other complications that any normal labor would have that would require an emergency cesarean. I know it would be scary to not have anyone with you in the event that this would happen but you would be under general anesthesia anyway. I strongly urge you to try the vbac and research what you can do to help it be more successful. Visit ICAN's website. The vbac is safer for you and the baby and if you are considering any future pregnacies you should know that the more c-sections you have the more risks there are even to the pregnancy itself. There is a study that came out that concluded that c sections put future pregnancies at risk (miscarage, placental issues, and stillbirth) and the more c sections the more risk of these things happening as well as complications during the subsequent surgeries. as far as the pain goes, you should read about the dangers of epidurals. they can slow labor, slow baby's heartrate, they do get to the baby. Pain has a reason, its protective, by moving around to help ease the pain you are bringing the baby down and into an optimal position for birth it also released endorphins which stimulate prolactic(a breastfeeding hormone) try to find out about different methods of dealing with pain, Bradley method is good. i have also heard a lot of good things about hypnobirthing a doula would also be very helpful. Studies show that doula's decrease the likely hood that you will need a cesaran and can help with the pain. Good luck. Do your homework, that will help you make informed decisions about the birth, whatever you choose. I suggest reading "the thinking womans guide to childbirth"

it sounds like your daoctor's a d*** and that he's determined to give you a c section whether you like it or not. it might be a little late to find another doctor, but maybe you could find a doula who could fight on your behalf in the birthing room to help you have a natural birth and to keep you calm and steady through labor.