Vaginal birth after C section VBAC

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A group for women hoping to have a vaginal birth after C section, and for women who have had vbacs to share their stories.

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How to cope with uncertainty of VBAC

I had my son via c-section 3 years ago (induced at 41+3, got stuck at 7cm dilated because his head was off kilter, then c-section) and I’m now 24 weeks pregnant with my second. I desperately want to avoid another c-section but I’m also extremely anxious about having another negative experience of labour and birth, a...

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Feel guilty for wanting a VBAC

I had an emergency C-section with my first in April 2023, and I was hoping to have a VBAC this time around. Reasons for wanting a VBAC: I want to experience it, recovery will hopefully be straightforward so I can still be hands on with my toddler, I will hopefully be able to just generally be on my feet and active m...

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Induction for VBAC

Does anyone have any experience of induction of Labour for VBAC or planning one? 🙂

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C section refusal

Hi, I have been told for a few weeks now I am being allowed to go to 40+4 then if the baby doesn’t come naturally then I will have to have a csection. This is after one previous c section with a 19 month gap. I have my pre operative appointment today and I am 40+1. I just wondered if I can refuse a c section or not?...

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What week did you go into labor and deliver?

For those who had a c section for their first baby and a vbac or tolac for their second, what week did you go into labor for the second baby? Also if you were induced, please share your week also! My first was a c section at 37+4 due to breech and FGR. So I never officially started labor. I have no idea what to expe...

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