Vbacs

[kellylou]

I have my vbac clinic on the 29th but after speaking with the Dr this week I'm thinking of going back to my original decision of an elective.

With ds I had a sweep, possibly leading to a bleed which then meant I was induced at 40 +5. I was 3cm and got to 4cm so was in labour but then I stopped dilating and hr dropped for baby and me so had ems.

I asked if I can have a water birth something I was keen on first time around and she said highly unlikely, I don't want a sweep or to be induced again so I guess I'm really eliminating my choices...

Looking for some advice and questions to ask for the clinic as my mind goes blank when I get in the hospital.

 

[mrs_b_x]

I just joined a page on Facebook called vbac support group uk which has got lots of experience and updates daily of people achieving vbacs in lots of different circumstances. I haven't actually needed to task anything on there yet as I'm not due til feb but I'm already finding reading the stories quite useful. There's also been some who've ended in sections posting on there so it's not just about vbacs. It's a private group and someone will message asking why u want to join xx

 

[kellylou]

Thanks, I had a brief chat with the Dr at and said a water birth would be a no no for me due to previous section and would need monitoring in case scar ruptured through contrqctions etc, its really put me off and im back to thinking of an elective. I go on tues and just wondering if anyone had been told the same and what they decided as hubby keen for c section also

 

[Emmam1982]

I had 2 natural births followed by a section followed by a vbac...I had to be monitored throughout and so my movement was restricted but it didn't bother me too much x

 

[BunnyN]

You can always refuse continuous monitoring. There isnt much evidence that it actually helps prevent problems. I know I would not labour well is my movement was restricted. There are also mobile devices that can be used and I think there are even waterproof ones but not all hospitals have them of course.

 

[kellylou]

So I went today and was told they have a wireless monitor but subject to availability and they want to monitor there wasnt really enough to convince me to go for a natural as I am too fearful the same will happen again

 

[katherine6476]

I had a vbac 11 days ago. We didn't opt for an elective as we have an 18 month old and I'm so glad we didn't. It wasn't the most straightforward birth and we came very close to having another section. She was delivered in theatre by forceps on the last attempt before a section. This was only due to her being back to back which they only realised when I was pushing. I wasn't on a monitor all the time. We had a midwife in the room with us pretty much all the time.
Funnily enough, whilst in hospital I read an article in a magazine which said second sections are harder to recover from than first ones. Don't know how true this is or if it depends on how close together they are. Vbac was definitely the right decision for us

 

[littlemonkey]

Hiya was just wondering if you had made your mind up yet and to offer another perspective.

I had an emergency section with my first baby and decided on an elective section with my second. I found my second section much easier to recover from physically and mentally. Even with a two year old to look after as well!

With my first I was induced due to high blood pressure and being overdue. I was put on the hormone drip and had too strong contractions. I needed diamorphine and a combination of the pain relief and strong contractions caused my sons heart rate to drop. It was all very scary at this point, but they eventually I was allowed to continue but taken off the drip. My labour ground to a halt and with what had happened I was advised to have a section.

At my vbac appointment I was advised not to have another induction because of last time. The rest was all pretty much open ended. I didn't have to book an elective until I was 32 weeks and even then I was told I could book it for 42 weeks to give myself time to go into labour naturally. I was advised if I went into labour naturally I could always opt for a section once I got to the hospital. I booked an elective for 39 weeks but I ended up in hospital at 37 weeks with high blood pressure and had the elective at 38 weeks.

I'm glad I went for another section. I too had the fear of experiencing another difficult labour and my OH was very honest about not being sure if he could go through it again either. I knew what to expect second time around so it was so much more relaxed and easier for me. I also put a lot of things in place afterwards to make sure I had help and support.

 

[kellylou]

Hiya was just wondering if you had made your mind up yet and to offer another perspective.

I had an emergency section with my first baby and decided on an elective section with my second. I found my second section much easier to recover from physically and mentally. Even with a two year old to look after as well!

With my first I was induced due to high blood pressure and being overdue. I was put on the hormone drip and had too strong contractions. I needed diamorphine and a combination of the pain relief and strong contractions caused my sons heart rate to drop. It was all very scary at this point, but they eventually I was allowed to continue but taken off the drip. My labour ground to a halt and with what had happened I was advised to have a section.

At my vbac appointment I was advised not to have another induction because of last time. The rest was all pretty much open ended. I didn't have to book an elective until I was 32 weeks and even then I was told I could book it for 42 weeks to give myself time to go into labour naturally. I was advised if I went into labour naturally I could always opt for a section once I got to the hospital. I booked an elective for 39 weeks but I ended up in hospital at 37 weeks with high blood pressure and had the elective at 38 weeks.

I'm glad I went for another section. I too had the fear of experiencing another difficult labour and my OH was very honest about not being sure if he could go through it again either. I knew what to expect second time around so it was so much more relaxed and easier for me. I also put a lot of things in place afterwards to make sure I had help and support.

Thank you for your comment its almost identical to what happened with me. Although I know there is no guarantee that it would happen again the fear is there. I have booked in for an elective on the 22nd Jan my son will be 5 and in school so can put things in place but it has been such a hard decision to make.

 

[littlemonkey]

Kellylou, I'm glad you've made a decision. It definitely isn't easy! I think I spent most of my pregnancy worrying about it one way or another. Even after I'd made up my mind, I still wondered if I would be better off having a natural birth. It wasn't really until the last month when I was on mat leave, really struggling with being so big and having on going problems with my blood pressure that I knew I'd made the right choice!

I don't think the fear ever leaves you though and that was what swung it for my OH and I. Every one told us there was no guarantee what happened first time around would happen again. But there was always a chance it could and it was that what worried me