VBAC
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Asked by O.G. from Los Angeles
on May 2, 2007
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Does anyone have any experience with VBACs? How did you decide to do or not do a VBAC?
Thanks.
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- I had a VBAC! I read, read and read, and decided it was safer for myself and my baby. I had a horrible c/s after an unnecessary induction in May '05. The doctor bas...
- Hi O., I don't know why you had a c-section the first time around, but the only reason why I had one was because I needed an emergency c-section because my baby's u...
- O., I had a VBAC in October 06. I had a c/s in Sept 03. If you want a VBAC, you should start talking to your doctor about it well in advance. Not ever doctor is su...
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Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on June 17, 2008
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I am three months away from my second scheduled c-section and with every day that passes, I feel stronger about having a VBAC. Have any of you done this? Do you have...
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- My ob/gyn does vbac. His name is Dr.Steven Harris. He is in Dallas and delivers at Baylor. I love him!!!! His number is ###-###-####. I hope you find what you are l...
- Hi K., My first child was an emergency c-section, but the following two were vaginal. Dr. Theresa Bascom was my doc for #3, the first two were out of state. I had ...
- I haven't had a VBAC myself but have been a doula for three women who had successful ones. Lindsay Stephens - the midwife at Women's Health Alliance is awesome and doe...
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Asked by J.A. from Albany
on June 16, 2009
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would it be wise to have a vbac if the only reason for my c-section was an emergency: as in baby was in distress and placenta ruptured due to a vehicular accident?
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- J., I think its up to you, its not dangerous but some say its harder to deliver. Basically you have a choice. I can say that recovery time is shortened thru a...
- EDITED TO ADD: The poster above doesn't mention that her first and second children are SIX YEARS APART! Not anywhere near as close as yours will be. Ultimately, it is ...
- The hardest part about VBACs are actually finding a doctor who is willing to let you go through with one. And even if they agree to do a VBAC - going through with one...
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Asked by R.R. from Los Angeles
on January 18, 2010
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My baby is 8 months old and I just found out I'm pregnant again. My first baby was a c-section after 50 hours of labour. Did I get pregnant too soon and ruin my chan...
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- I had a friend whose first two kids are only about 15 months apart. She had a VBAC without any complications and she's had another child too. If you want to go VBAC ...
- You can still have VBAC. I got pregnant with my 2nd when my son was 10 months old & had a successful VBAC. Do you have a low transverse incision ("bikini incision") ...
- Check out Weston A Price Foundation. Also if you are in Orange County contact Rozlyn, Therealitychef.com She is a Nutritional therapist and doula
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Asked by S. from Dallas
on November 14, 2006
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I had a c-section with my child, and I think it was unnecessary. I will be changing doctors for the birth of my second. Can you recommend an OB who is open to VBAC. ...
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- If you are open to natural birthing at a birthing center, Lover's Lane Birth Center with Dinah Waranch is great. Everyone I know that is used her LOVES her and I sho...
- I had unnessasary c-section with my 1st. I wanted a VBAC with my second and two weeks before my two date something inside me told me not to. During c-section #2 my d...
- I would recommend the Dr's at Women to Women or Dr Brothers or Dr. Crochet (they used to be with Women to Women and recently opened up their own office). They are all...
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Asked by P.S. from Portland
on December 3, 2008
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Hi I am currently 33 weeks and want to do a vbac. I just wanted to get feedback from other moms who have had a vbac. I had to have a c-section 3 years ago with my son ...
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- Hi Dayla, Congrats on your new little one! Please don't wait too long. I went 2 weeks over on my due date and it was not a good thing. The placenta gets old and do...
- didn't have a vbac, but you can consider a midwife ... direct-entry midwives can sometimes let you go later (depends on laws and a bunch of things; I don't know where ...
- Hi Dayla, I had a great experience doing a VBAC. I had an emergency c-sect with my first, two weeks early, so we didn't know if I'd go late, early, on time w/ the se...
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Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on November 29, 2010
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Looking for a VBAC friendly midwife or OBGYN in the North Suburbs of Chicago. We live in Buffalo Grove and are willing to drive a bit but my husband isn't as willing ...
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- you could see Deb Lesnik at Evanston NorthShore(formerly Evanston Hospital) She and her partner are one of the better Midwife practices in the area! She and Gaye ...
- I've attended a birth as a doula with Dr. Elizabeth Forbes (mentioned by a previous poster) and I second that she's a great doctor. My client did not have a cesarean s...
- Northwest Women's Consultants SC -- they are located on Central in Arlington Heights (they have 2 offices -- one for first appt and gyn and 2nd at Northwest Community ...
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Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on July 27, 2011
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Has anyone had a VBac after 2 C-Sections? I will ask my dr at my next appt in a few weeks but I wondered if this had been successful for anyone out there? Maybe its o...
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- You need to first: - See if your Doctor will do it. - See, if your Insurance will cover it. Some will not. - See, if the hospital you deliver at, will allow it. ...
- Yes it is very possible. In fact, depending upon the reasons for your c-sections (you can get your operating reports for the official reasons), it is safer to do a tr...
- You will have to look hard for a doctor or midwife who is on board but it is possible. I tried for a VBAC with a midwife in a hospital (second baby) and got almost to...
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Asked by F.T. from Little Rock
on May 23, 2010
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Has anyone ever had a vbac? I have had 2 c-sections and want a vbac with the next, if the time comes. My 1st child the doc induce and unfortunately it didn't work. So,...
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- Go get the book "a thinking women's guide to pregnancy." It should give you some much needed information on why vbac is SAFER.
- Hi F., My good friend is a nurse who has seen about 20 attempted VBACS. She said like 15 of them worked and the other 5 were terrible and had to be Cs with complica...
- I have a friend that had a vbac last year after 2 c-sections. There aren't many ppl who will do vbacs (let alone one who will do after 2 c-sections) & they are becomi...
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Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on August 8, 2008
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I am currently in my third pregnancy (8wks). I had an excellent delivery with my first child but had to have an emergency c-section with my second. I am curious if a...
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- Hi T., Congratulations on your pregnancy. I agree with Aimee that watching the documentary "The Business of Being Born" and joining the ICAN network. The women on t...
- I had a vbac in Oct. and LOVED every minute of it! I was so proud that my body could do this time what it couldn't do last time! Good luck! It can be done. Dr. David B...
- It's wonderful that you want to have a VBAC. My first was a c/s and then I had a VBAC last August. It is seriously way easier to take care of both kiddos after a vb....
