As anyone had a VBAC delivery? Were you successful? Were there any complications?

Danielle - posted on 02/07/2010

I planned a VBA2C but last minute they couldn't find the baby's heartbeat. It took them quite some time to find him and when they did find him they discovered that he had moved out of the birth canal and the midwife was CLEARLY nervous that he had moved like that. I opted for a section because nobody was certain that remaining pregnant was a safe option anymore.

I wish you the best of luck!!!!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you and your little one!!!

Amy - posted on 02/06/2010

i'd like to add that i did tear a bit, but compared to a csection... i was so glad that i could walk around on my own with no real pain and hop on out of bed to nurse my son. also had a better nursing experience with natural birth. i had one complication - the epidural did not take - only numbed my right thigh. whoopie. so now i know i can do all natural next time.

Amy - posted on 02/06/2010

I LOVED my VBAC. I took red raspberry leaf tea the last 4wks because if labor started, i didn't want it to stall or stop for fear of another c section. i refused to get membranes swept because was told the likelihood of it ending in a csection were so high. not worth it to me. i went into labor the day after my son's due date - only 6 hours total labor. wahoo!!. don't let any docs push you into the whole "gee, you're two days past, lets schedule a csection". rediculous. there is nothing like it. i wouldn't even do the epidural. as soon as i got to the point of oooh, i'm gonna die, i was pushing and he was in my arms. there is nothing like a natural birth. i wish all ladies the best of luck. also, if there is a chirporactor in your area - the Webster technique helps get baby into proper position. also go to spinningbabies.com for ways to keep labor going and get baby into a "quicker" birthing position!! seriously - 6 hours start to finish here.

Emilie - posted on 02/06/2010

I am glad you posted this, I have had 2 C-sections, my doctor would not let me attempt a VBAC, I would really like to get pregnant again, but I don't want to have another C-section, I am hoping to find a doctor that will let me a a VBAC after 2 C-sections.

Louise - posted on 02/05/2010

I had a c-section 27 years ago with three successful vbacs after that with no meds. Don't let the doctors scare you. There can be complications during labor, but they are rare. As with any labor, lying on your back is the worst, slows it down. Which is why an epidural will slow down the labor. Stay active and on your feet as long as possible, actually doing squats helps the baby move down. If you have to stay in bed, sit up with every contraction and rock back and forth or side to side. If you care to, try all fours on the bed. This is especially good with back labor. The main thing you need in the labor room with you is a really good coach. Someone who knows you and knows how to get you to relax and not fight the contractions. Start meditation and yoga now!! That will teach you to breath and relax in different positions. It is all mind over matter; your mind over the doctors matter.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 02/05/2010

VBAC= vaginal birth after c-section

Renee - posted on 02/05/2010

I had a c-section 19 years ago and had 3 vbac's after that....my c-section was due to 1) she wouldn't move down past the "spines" 2) her head was too bit (yet my 3 sons all had heads bigger and I had no problems.

I did not have any complications with any of my pregnancies and even when "natural" with a midwife for the 4th....

Good luck---if you doctor is ok with it, go for it

Megan - posted on 02/05/2010

is a VBAC like the "vacuum" type thing used to help the baby out?

~♥Little Miss - posted on 02/05/2010

I also had a c-section, and will be attempting a VBAC myself in 9 weeks. I am having a midwife deliver my baby in a hospital becouse they have very high success rates for vbac's in my area. If you are going with a Dr., you may want to look into a Doula to insure the correct support. I am also having a Doula for that exact reason. Also, supposedly if you have an epideral, your chance of another c-section goes up. Ask your Dr/midwife what positions you are allowed to deliver in....lying flat on your back is suppose to be one of the hardest ways to deliver...even though MANY women are made to do it...and look at all the c-section that are going around. Truth be told, it is the easiest way for the Doctor to deliver....NOT MOMMY! If you are atleast allowed to deliver on your left side..that is suppose to help. The hospital that I am going to allows me to deliver in whatever position my body wants to! I am nervous as hell about the whole thing....I am just trying to be as informed as possible. Don't take me the wrong way...I am not one of those hardcore people...I have just done alot of research and talked to MANY nurses, Dr's, midwifes, and doulas. I am trying at all cost to avoid another c-section. I wish you the best of luck...and if you have anyother questions that you think I might be able to answer...please feel free to contact me directly...I hope I have help with all this rambling.......I had a rough time emotionally and physically healing from the c-section too! Many women do...don't feel alone!