Post by nsweare on Jul 27, 2015 7:59:36 GMT -5
I'm not an expert, so obviously I can't give you super great advice. Here's my perspective, based on what my doctor discussed. If you've only had one C-section, a VBAC is generally very safe. In fact, the doctors in the health system I use all recommend VBACs, and strongly urge their patients to try it. All three OBs I had contact with during my pregnancies recommended trying for a VBAC. Their only caveat was that if it became medically necessary to induce delivery, they recommended repeat C-section because VBACs are almost never successful when inducing.
My doctors all said that VBACs are generally very safe and the risk of rupturing the uterus is very small. However, if the uterus does rupture it would be very very bad. That's why a lot of doctors won't even do VBACs. I think VBACs are awesome and a great option, but wary of the idea of having one in a home birth setting. But, I'm not a medical professional, so that's something you would obviously have to discuss with you OB and midwife.
I had planned to try for a VBAC. Unfortunately, my doctor needed to deliver P at 37 weeks and knew an induction wouldn't likely be successful so we went straight to the repeat C. My C-section was much more difficult to heal from the second time around.
My doctors all said that VBACs are generally very safe and the risk of rupturing the uterus is very small. However, if the uterus does rupture it would be very very bad. That's why a lot of doctors won't even do VBACs. I think VBACs are awesome and a great option, but wary of the idea of having one in a home birth setting. But, I'm not a medical professional, so that's something you would obviously have to discuss with you OB and midwife.
I had planned to try for a VBAC. Unfortunately, my doctor needed to deliver P at 37 weeks and knew an induction wouldn't likely be successful so we went straight to the repeat C. My C-section was much more difficult to heal from the second time around.
