scheduled c-section vs. vbac

mommyof2naugust

I had an emergency c-section with my son august 31st of '09.. At my very first appointment for this pregnancy my doctor said there is absolutely no way I can try for vbac, that no doctor in town will do it & the hospitals don't let you even try anymore. So since then i've just planned on having a scheduled c-section.. but here's the thing- I don't exactly live in a small town so the more I think about it I highly doubt that the hospitals don't allow it, & Everyone keeps telling me he's full of crap, that that is so not true! I really hope my doctor isnt that selfish & wouldnt lie like that! I'm so confused!!! On one hand I like being able to pick what day my daughter will be here & the thought of knowing exactly when and not having to wait but on the other I want to try vbac & want so badly to give birth & have that experience, but i'm terrified something will go wrong & i'll end up right back in the or
Should I get another opinion from another dr? Should I change dr's? Should I just stick with the c-section?
what are the risks of a vbac vs. a c-section? My doctor said the risk is only like 1% but when something does go wrong a majority of the time its fatal for either mom or baby- true?!

HELLLP PLEASE!!!

mommyof2boyz

I had an emergency csec with my first son also but my doctor actually recommended I tried for the vbac because of future pregnancies. So I get a second dr. opinion

lexi34

@mommyof2naugust some doctors dnt wanna take the risk of something going wrong and rightfully so and some put their careers on the line that something can go wrong and the take full responsibility...I say go with the c section better safe than sorry..but do wat u think is best...good luck hun.

SemperFiwife

I had an emergency c-section as well with my first baby. My obygn asked me if I wanted to try the vbac and I said yes, because to me the c-section was a bit traumatic and I was afraid to go through that again, but then at the end my obgyn told me that It was best for me to have a c-section instead, so I have it scheduled fo July. She said that schedule ones arent as bad as when you have an emergency, because everything is planned. I'm hopping for the best!

rachel7227

I had an emergency c section with my first also. My Dr asked what I wanted he told me risk of vbac and scared the crap out of me! So I thought c section then I did some research on the computer and c sections have risk that scare the crap out of me to! I talked to him again and he said I can do what I want he kinda recommend c section but said my baby is good size so vbac is very possible and everything should go fine, I'm trying for vbac I'm due may 10th I'm hoping I go a little sooner! Pick what you feel is right for you and your baby! Good luck

menemami

@mommyof2naugust your doctor should be looking at your med records and reviewing how your cut was and how the scar has healed. There is risk but your doc should be giving you all info you need so you know why you may our may not be a good candidate. This us your body and baby you should be well informed so you both can make their right choice together. my son was c section and my daughter was vbac and she was over 9 pounds so it can be done even with a big baby. Good luck.

mommyo3soon2b4

@mommyof2naugust I have 3 children and all were delivered by c-section. My first we tried natural labor and after 3 days of labor and several hours of pushing there was just no way...so c-section with an epidural. My 2nd was scheduled but I got really sick which threw me into labor and had an emergency c-section that I was put to sleep for. My 3rd everything went as planned scheduled c-section with a spinal. He was by far the easiest and less stressful. We will be of course doing a c-section with this one also...my doctor gave me the option with #2, but there are serious consequences. And alot of those depend on why you had to have one in the first place. And in your doctors defense, alot of doctors and hospitals are getting away from doing vbacs because of the risk to the mom and or baby. I think you should ask your doctor direct questions about it...if yo still don't feel comfortable with his answers then get a 2nd opinion. Make sure you're doing what is right for your body, not going by other peoples opinions. I have seen some bashing on here in other posts with women just having c-sections...this is your body, life, and babie's life, so take it in your hands.

mommyof2naugust

Thank you everyone for responding, I really appreciate it! The thing is my labor with my son was really easy & what happened was come to find out I had two water bags (dr said its extremely rare, & hadn't seen it in 20years) & when my second water bag broke I was already almost fully dilated and my sons cord came rushing out before him with the gush resulting in me having to have a csection.. The labor was so easy & I was almost ready to push!

I highly doubt that's going to happen again & I want the experience of vaginal delivery so bad! My doctor never once has checked on my scar or anything, just at my first appointment said we have to do another csection & I don't feel like that is completely necessary. I probably will call another dr for a second opinion. My csection was hard on me, it was a long recovery & I went through post partum pretty bad due to the fact that I had to have a csection.. & not only that but I tried to breastfeed and my son wouldn't latch on which made me even more depressed because I felt like I didn't have that special bond with him like I would have. I'm just really nervous about another csection and going through all that again if I don't have to.

Taty

I feel you, am a be trying for a vbac myself n I had two prior csections! Surgery always carry major risks! I just found we have tne right to refuse a csection! Chk this website out www.ican-online.org ull find Interesting info on vbacs &.csections!

Taty

Doctors want what is convenient to them not the mother! Do ur reseRch carefully! Mothers can go for trial labor if you have no problems with pregnancy! Oh really gi throughly on the website! It has a search engine for u to look up hodpitals in the U.S that support vbacs! Good Luck! Pls keep us posted! Csections in the US are of high rate! This doctors are in for convenience for them n $$$$! 1 more thing go to youtube n search vbac u will find interesting documentary n films of moms that did succesful vbacs!