re: Is it an Elective c-Section?

Quoting clay matthews:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Two Princesses:</b>" My two year old was 5 pounds 14 OZ at ... [snip!] ... to fetal distress; his heart rate went down and didn't come back up. Had we not done the c/s right THEN he would have died."

In my case it was strange. it dropped for three minutes, then went back up.
Had been scheduled for a 12:30PM induction and because her heartbeat
went back up and I had eaten, I didn't have the c-section until 5:30PM.

Quoting Mel & a girl named Pey:" See I feel the opposite of you fiance lol I feel like you ob is being a no it all and your peri is trying ... [snip!] ... go that way but if you want to try for a vbac find a dr that will support that. ETA - Based on what you have told us that is."

Really weighing my options here. It's nice to know a repeat C-section isn't nessisarly my only option.

Quoting Honey&E:" My midwife is a CNM - certified nurse midwife. She delivers at hospitals and it completely covered ... [snip!] ... she was with me during my daughter's labor and supported me through my c-section. She is helping me get to a VBAC this time. "

Going to find out if Blue Cross will pay for one. Sounds so awesome from what I have heard. So much more involved in the birth than an OB I have heard.

Quoting Mel & a girl named Pey:" Can't beat free!!! Hot damn! lol"

He said my insurance wouldn't give him anything for it, but that he didn't mind doing it while already in there.
So I'm not selfish if I do opt for the repeat CS am I?

Quoting Two Princesses:" He said my insurance wouldn't give him anything for it, but that he didn't mind doing it while already in there. So I'm not selfish if I do opt for the repeat CS am I?"

I don't think so. I think even if you are the slightest bit fearful for a vbac go for the csection. The tube tying is also a good incentive and plus you are comfy with your doc and that is important.

I really wanted a VBAC but had another c-section. Some OB's will allow for a VBAC and some won't.

Quoting Mel & a girl named Pey:" I don't think so. I think even if you are the slightest bit fearful for a vbac go for the csection. ... [snip!] ... vbac go for the csection. The tube tying is also a good incentive and plus you are comfy with your doc and that is important."

Thank you for the support. I need to really do some soul searching before I decide.

Quoting Two Princesses:" Thank you for the support. I need to really do some soul searching before I decide."

Oh and also remember that if you are fearing vbac the longer you go between pregnancies the better...2 yrs is a good distance for healing so if you decide to go that route the odds are in your favor. No prob!

Quoting Mel & a girl named Pey:" Oh and also remember that if you are fearing vbac the longer you go between pregnancies the better...2 ... [snip!] ... the better...2 yrs is a good distance for healing so if you decide to go that route the odds are in your favor. No prob!"

my girls will be two years and 6 months a part, so that's just about perfect for good odds.