Those who tried for a VBAC birth second time round, was it successful?
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My first was a c section due to breach and FGR diagnosis, so “scheduled suddenly” but not an emergency. Th wee fore it was a pleasant experience overall, even though it wasn’t my original plan. I was only in hospital for 2 nights and healing was too hard. But now pregnant with my second, I’m really wondering the same thing! I would absolutely love a VBAC, but I have a fear of an emergency c section that ends in an even more difficult recand li get hospital stay. I know theee is risks with everything and we just have to make the best decision and trust our providers z @Becca I think that is what I am going to plan on. I will schedule a C-section at a certain point and hope to go into labor naturally and try for a vbac. How long did you end up being in hospital for the second C-section after your TOLAC?
C-section May 2021, successful VBAC January 2023. About 20 month gap I think. I got pregnant about 11 month PO. Did it again about 11/12m PP and had another successful VBAC. get you a good OB, our bodies are very capable and interventions are way too normalized.
C-section March 2020 due to failure to progress past 8cm (I was exhausted and in pain from the baby's head pushing against a nerve in my pelvis/leg for hours and hours). I have anxiety and my hips were tense af. I learned alot and with my second I got massages and chiropractor adjustments regularly and made sure my hips were ready and not tight. I had a successful VBAC April 2023. Went into labor spontaneously at 8am and pushed him out at exactly 1pm. I had been having prodromal labor for at least a week, maybe 2 so that helped prepare my body for sure. I would suggest having a plan for a week or two to have someone help with the toddler and newborn so you can focus on yourself and sleep and whatever appointments you might want/need to get yourself feeling more okay, then you can breathe easy for the after plans being in place ❤️ You can do this! Trust your gut. Don't let your fear decide.
I had a c section in May 2023 and just trialed a VBAC in October 2024 (17 months later) and although it ended in another emergency c-section, I’m glad I tried as I would have always wondered ‘what if’. I think it depends on a lot of your personal factors - what your personal risks are (BMI, strength of scar, reason why you required c section) as well as if you want more children etc. You could always say you’ll VBAC if you go into labour spontaneously by X date, but have an elective c section booked (for example I had one booked for 41 weeks and said I’d VBAC if laboured spontaneously before then, otherwise go for elective at 41w)