Vba2c - Rochester,NY

I'd have to say that if a midwifery group advises you that you should not have a vaginal birth, you should take that pretty seriously. Midvives are usually very supportive of natural birth so I would listen to them.

And I do agree that ICAN can help you get a second opinion from a VBAC friendly MD who can tell you if you are/are not a candidate.

I am TTC #2 and my OB/GYN told me that I can attempt a VBAC if she has a report of my c-section surgery to review and "if all the stars align" i.e. I dialate to 10, the baby is doing well, etc.

So there are docs out there who support VBACs!

I don't know anything about this group, but if they don't seem supportive or you want a second opinion, contact your local ICAN chapter (International Cesarean Awareness Network http://www.childbirth.org/section/ICAN.html) ; find your local/NY chapter and contact them for a list of VBA2C providers. Heck, ask the chapter if anyone of them have had dealings with this midwifery practice.

If you have a healthy, normal pregnancy, and your c-section scars are well healed, you can probably find a doctor who will be VBA2C supportive.

Best of luck to you! ;)

Chances are good... the OB association all OBs fall under have lifted most of the unnecessary guidelines. Having 2 prior cesareans are now no longer a barrier and they take things case by case. If you have pre-clampsia or gestational diabetes that cannot be controlled thru diet - those are the two main reasons a Midwife would not be able to take you on - no matter HOW much they wanted to help you have a normal birth.

Answer them honestly when they ask questions and be completely upfront in your desire to not have another cesarean. If this group is associated as part of an OB's practice... they will most likely automatically say no. Your best bet is with a Midwifery group that has their own free standing birthing center and whom also offer home births.

My first was a medically induced interventional snowball reaction that created the emergency cesarean. There was nothing wrong with me or baby's positioning... they just did too many interventions which were unneccessary (I went back as a Nurse and read my file - if the time frame hadn't passed - I would have sued them for malpractice due to their decisions causing a traumatic birth). I'm having #2 in July at my HOME with a Midwife for my VBAC.

I am assuming you are talking about Strong Midwifery Group in Rochester NY? I had my first child by emergency c-section in TX, and then had two VBACs with SMG. They supported whatever decision I made. I had different requirements from other "normal" deliveries . . . i.e. I had to come in sooner to be watched, couldn't take a bath, monitored my vitals more closely, etc. I also chose not to have an epidural with my second two because I had such a bad experience with it the first time around. I wish you good luck. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

I would just go with a c section. IMO just not worth the risk. I know the risk
is small, but it does exist and things do happen, thankfully, not often. I
just would not want to risk it.

Hi! I just moved to Rochester area a month ago. I'm 17weeks pregnant. I've had two prior c-section and I'll be doing a vba2c. I haven't made up my mind if want to go Strong midwifery group or go to lake effects. Seeing this comment about strong midwifery group does make me feel better. I'm just so worried that one the staff members will lose hope in me and than push another c/s that isn't needed. I'm also thinking about doing a home birth but I'm worried about the cost because my husband I just did a big move so there went over four thousand dollars =/ I also seen some comment about how they would just do a another c-section because they dont believe its worth the risk, While vbac or vba2c or hbac aren't for everyone and I do understand that but I just thought that you should know that Vbac/vba2c are safter than doing a repeat c-section. feel free to look it up on the ACOG webiste. the chance of a U/R happening are low 0.5%- 0.9% and if you do a all natural birth you have greater the chance of a successful vaginal birth. I just thought you should know just in case you didn't already know.

I was told no, b/c none of the hospitals in my area insurance co. would allow it. A Midwife can not perform a c-sec. should something go wrong, so make sure there will be an OB on stand by should you go this rout. I would have to driven more than an hour in labor to get to a hospital that allowed VBAC, so that pretty much decided it for me. Also, depending on the circumstances of your first emergency c-sec, you may end up having one even if you are allowed to try natural labor. Those are the things discussed w/me by my Dr. I very much wanted to "deliver" and felt cheated by the c-sec. But, almost 5 yrs after my last baby, I no longer really care. I have beautiful, healthy children. Best of luck to you!