Has anyone had a successful (or unsuccessful) VBAC in a hospital?

Question

Please share your story. I'd especially love to hear of ones that happened in the Southern US.

Answer 1

I had a very bad experience with VBAC it went sour quick. My first child was an emergency section so i missed everything. I wanted to try again if it was at all possible. So with my second child everything progressed like it was suppose to. My water broke on the 22nd of march. All night i never had any contractions. So here i was thinking that everything would be ok. at 10:20 that morning my uterus ruptured and i bagan to hemorage. Now my bladder is ruined my uterus is weak and my periods are never normal. I bleed all of the time. I would not recommend it to anyone because they fail to tell you what all happens if your uterus ruptures. There is also a possibilty that your uterus doesnt make it. i got lucky. Most have to have it removed. Good Luck

Answer 2

VBAC has been proven to be much safer than elective repeat cessarian , I have had 3 VBACs and they were wonderfull. The recovery is so fast, I was up and walking withing an hour, I held my baby right away, I felt so proud that I had given birth to my child instead of the doctor doing it, and I was able to care for both of my children without being in terrible pain. Here are the scientific facts about uterine rupture and vbac:

1: An unscarred uterus in a normal delivery has a 0.3% chance of rupturing.

2: A uterus with one bikini line incision from prior cessarian has a 0.5% chance of rupturing (only a 0.2% increase) This risk is thirty times lower than any other unpredictable childbirth emergency such as acute fetal distress, premature separation of the placenta and prolapsed umbilical cord.

3: Although rupture can be life threatening, the majority of cases are recognized early and are dealt with before any harm is done.

4: Maternal morbidity rates are consistently and substantially lower for women who plan a VBAC - 2%-23% - than for women who have an elective repeat cesarean - 11%-38%

5: Average rate of sucess for a VBAC is 75%, which is the same sucess rate for a normal vaginal delivery (in other words, stop worrying!)

6: The risk to your infant from uterine rupture after a prior cesarean is much less than the risk to your infant from respiratory distress as a result of a scheduled cesarean.

7: VBAC has one, rare risk, while c-section has many risks, such as increased maternal death due to hemorage and infection, increased infant mortality due to breathing problems, much higher risk of future misscarriage, future infertility, and stillbirth, future possibly fatal placenta problems, postpartum depression, possibly fatal reaction to anethstesia ( I know, I cant spell) there is even a chance of uterine rupture.

There are tons of things you can do to improve your chances at vaginal birth, like kegels, squats, daily exersize, eating and drinking during labor, avoiding medication and moving around and avoiding laying on your back during late labor and pushing. These things are known to shorten the pushing stage and therefore you will be at less risk for rupture.

The best thing you can do is educate yourself, the site below has all the best and most up to date info on vbac and c-section, it is my favorite. Read all you can and you will feel so much better. VBAC is a wonderfull experience and it is safer and healthier for mom and baby. Good luck and have a great birth!!!

http://www.ican-online.org/vbac/home

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