I am 37weeks pregnant and have had a pervious c/section. What r my chances of a normal delivery this time?

Question

Also im 37weeks and my baby now weights 6lbs?

Answer 1

It depends upon your situation. Are you already planning, in accordance with your doctor, to attempt a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)? Or have you not talked about it with him/her? I assume, at 37 weeks along, you have in fact already talked about this and know that your doctor is okay with attempting VBAC in your situation. Factors that might keep a doctor from letting somebody try VBAC include a vertical incision on the uterus (done in emergency c-sections) which has a higher risk of rupture, or too short a time between pregnancies (resulting in not enough time for proper healing).

When attempting a VBAC, doctors tend to be very conservative and cautious - if anything goes wrong or stalls, they will halt the process and send you to a c-section, because they don't want to risk uterine rupture - and almost any complication, even a minor one, can significantly up your risk for a rupture. For example, if you end up having to be induced, they may not want you to try for a VBAC because induction can lead to harder contractions and it often increases the chance of having a c-section anyways. Or if you have been laboring for too long, they will send you for a  c-section sooner than they might have if you had never had one before.

It can also depend upon the reason for your last c-section, and if it is something that is likely to repeat or not. Though, if it was due to a reason that is likely to happen again, your doctor may not have been okay with trying for a VBAC anyways.

Your baby's estimated weight as of now is no way to tell what your chances of success are, as weight estimates tend to be very inaccurate - they are routinely up to 1 lb or more off in either direction, even when determined by ultrasound.

And finally, the GENERAL success rate for attempted VBAC is around 60%, though it can vary from doctor to doctor depending upon the level of his or her comfort, expertise, and experience.

Congrats on your baby and GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

vaginal births after c sections are done all the time, so it is possible, but that would depend on a lot of things.  I would think your doctor would have discussed your delivery method by now...

Answer 3

You can have a normal delivery if you want it. Your body was made to birth children never let a doctor convince you otherwise. There are several books you could read about natural child birth and websites too. I love www.birthingnaturally.net

They have great info and a childbirth test to see how you would react during labor. Be prepared and informed and you can have the kind of birth you want.

Answer 4

no one can make yuo get a c section unless its absolutly necessary, if your in labour baby is head down and your going well, then vaginal is possible