For those of you who have had previous caesaereans...

Angelmarie · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:00 PM

Are you electing to have another one or going for a VBAC? And what are your reasons?

I have to meet with my consultant to discuss this and the more I think about it the more I tie myself in knots and can't decide. I really want to make some sort of decision before my appointment so I can put forward a decent argument of my reasoning...

elainegee · Jul 4th, 2009, 20:04 PM

i had emergency CS after failure to progress i was in labour from the Friday on and off until the Sunday when i went to hospital and i stayed 2cm dil until baby was born by CS on Monday 6pm.

I have been told i have group b strep. I had to be put asleep for the section and didn't get to hold baby until the next morning as i didn't take to well to the general anaesthetic. so part of me says for the safety of baby with this group b strep, and to save another emergency CS situation maybe i should opt for an elective CS as i know they would make sure i was awake for it and i would be one of the first to see my baby this time! They told me they would discuss it further at my 28week appointment, whatever the consultant recommends i will go for as the guy i am under is one of the best around and i know he will want whatever is best for me and baby xx

jennifer34rn · Jul 4th, 2009, 20:34 PM

My first was a c-section and since then Ive had 4 vbac's...Im hoping this will be another vbac. IMO the vbacs were so much easier to recover from and I got to spend time with the babies immediately.

janie0 · Jul 4th, 2009, 21:05 PM

My first was an emergency c-section. I would love to attempty a VBAC, but unfortunately my local hospital does not perform VBACs. I could opt to travel to our regional hospital 4 hrs by air, but I'd have to leave my home by 36 weeks and stay until delivery at my own expense. I'll have a little one in Kindergarten this fall so it's not feasible for us to try.

sw2129 · Jul 5th, 2009, 07:52 AM

My first was a c-section after failed forcceps and failed vacuum, i asked my midwife would i need another one and she said i could try a VBAC if i wanted but i have choosen to have another c-section because i don't really want to go through all that again.

clarabella · Jul 5th, 2009, 16:02 PM

I ended up with an emergency c-section last time due to failure to progress in labour (i didn't dilate) and after 14 hours of active labour and not dilating i had the section. I'm having an elective this time as i don't want to go through that again, and would rather just have the section and be done with it. Don't get me wrong, i am fully aware of the implications of a c-section, that it's major surgery and longer recovery time etc, but it is still my preferred method of delivery. I know a couple of other girls who had previous emergency cs and opted for an elective second time round, and both are so happy that they did it that way.

MoonMuffin · Jul 5th, 2009, 19:18 PM

I'm just going to have a c-section again, I'm dreading the recovery, but don't want to sacrifice my vag haha, also there are small risks that I just want to avoid. And my hubby can take his paid vacation then which will give me time to recover.

Tasha · Jul 5th, 2009, 19:23 PM

If I am lucky enough to get that far again I would like a VBAC however I would not have an induced VBAC so it would depend on whether I go into labour naturally before 37//38 weeks (due to history that would be as far as I am allowed to go).

galaxy83 · Jul 6th, 2009, 03:41 AM

I think it depends on your reason for the first c-section too as to what decision you make. I had an emergency c-section 4 weeks early with my 1st because of pre-eclampsia so never experienced any kind of labour, my 2nd was a vbac and it was the most amazing experience and i really hope to be able to do it again this time. I was so immensley proud of myself, got to hold my baby immediately and instantly bonded and felt like his mummy straight away, I didn't get this the first time round. However if you've had a c-section as the end to a traumatic labour for example it would be completely understandable to not want to give labour a shot again.

For me it was the best decision I could've made....i really don't think there is a feeling like it in the world when you have just given birth to an actual person lol!!!

Jul 4th, 2009, 16:00 PM	#1
Angelmarie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,215	For those of you who have had previous caesaereans... Are you electing to have another one or going for a VBAC? And what are your reasons? I have to meet with my consultant to discuss this and the more I think about it the more I tie myself in knots and can't decide. I really want to make some sort of decision before my appointment so I can put forward a decent argument of my reasoning...

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Jul 4th, 2009, 20:04 PM	#2
elainegee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 1,861	i had emergency CS after failure to progress i was in labour from the Friday on and off until the Sunday when i went to hospital and i stayed 2cm dil until baby was born by CS on Monday 6pm. I have been told i have group b strep. I had to be put asleep for the section and didn't get to hold baby until the next morning as i didn't take to well to the general anaesthetic. so part of me says for the safety of baby with this group b strep, and to save another emergency CS situation maybe i should opt for an elective CS as i know they would make sure i was awake for it and i would be one of the first to see my baby this time! They told me they would discuss it further at my 28week appointment, whatever the consultant recommends i will go for as the guy i am under is one of the best around and i know he will want whatever is best for me and baby xx

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Jul 4th, 2009, 20:34 PM	#3
jennifer34rn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 440	My first was a c-section and since then Ive had 4 vbac's...Im hoping this will be another vbac. IMO the vbacs were so much easier to recover from and I got to spend time with the babies immediately.

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Jul 4th, 2009, 21:05 PM	#4
janie0 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297	My first was an emergency c-section. I would love to attempty a VBAC, but unfortunately my local hospital does not perform VBACs. I could opt to travel to our regional hospital 4 hrs by air, but I'd have to leave my home by 36 weeks and stay until delivery at my own expense. I'll have a little one in Kindergarten this fall so it's not feasible for us to try.

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Jul 5th, 2009, 07:52 AM	#5
sw2129 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 244	My first was a c-section after failed forcceps and failed vacuum, i asked my midwife would i need another one and she said i could try a VBAC if i wanted but i have choosen to have another c-section because i don't really want to go through all that again.

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Jul 5th, 2009, 16:02 PM	#6
clarabella Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South West Scotland Posts: 832	I ended up with an emergency c-section last time due to failure to progress in labour (i didn't dilate) and after 14 hours of active labour and not dilating i had the section. I'm having an elective this time as i don't want to go through that again, and would rather just have the section and be done with it. Don't get me wrong, i am fully aware of the implications of a c-section, that it's major surgery and longer recovery time etc, but it is still my preferred method of delivery. I know a couple of other girls who had previous emergency cs and opted for an elective second time round, and both are so happy that they did it that way.

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Jul 5th, 2009, 19:18 PM	#7
MoonMuffin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 3,369	I'm just going to have a c-section again, I'm dreading the recovery, but don't want to sacrifice my vag haha, also there are small risks that I just want to avoid. And my hubby can take his paid vacation then which will give me time to recover.

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Jul 5th, 2009, 19:23 PM	#8
Tasha Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13,789	If I am lucky enough to get that far again I would like a VBAC however I would not have an induced VBAC so it would depend on whether I go into labour naturally before 37//38 weeks (due to history that would be as far as I am allowed to go).
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Jul 6th, 2009, 03:41 AM	#9
galaxy83 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochdale, Gtr Manchester Posts: 44	I think it depends on your reason for the first c-section too as to what decision you make. I had an emergency c-section 4 weeks early with my 1st because of pre-eclampsia so never experienced any kind of labour, my 2nd was a vbac and it was the most amazing experience and i really hope to be able to do it again this time. I was so immensley proud of myself, got to hold my baby immediately and instantly bonded and felt like his mummy straight away, I didn't get this the first time round. However if you've had a c-section as the end to a traumatic labour for example it would be completely understandable to not want to give labour a shot again. For me it was the best decision I could've made....i really don't think there is a feeling like it in the world when you have just given birth to an actual person lol!!!

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