My doctor recommends i try vbac (vaginal birth after c section). Ive done some research online and read the handouts she's given me but I'm having some mixed feelings about it. what are some of your thoughts/feelings/opinions on vbac? Or has anyone else had a vbac and what was the labor and recovery like?

Why did you have a cesarean?
If I make it to 36 weeks with no placenta probleproblems,
I'm going to try for a vbac.

i never had a c section but a vagional birth was not painful if u get an epidural it was fast and easy

Quoting Sabrina_Justinee:" My doctor recommends i try vbac (vaginal birth after c section). Ive done some research online and read ... [snip!] ... are some of your thoughts/feelings/opinions on vbac? Or has anyone else had a vbac and what was the labor and recovery like?"

I'd go with the VBAC, I had one and the recovery is different than from a c-section, but its much shorter/easier. Ultimately its up to you, but its great to know your doctor gives you an option, rather than just going with a repeat c-section automatically.

I'll be trying for a vbac with this baby. My first child was a csection due to fetal distress so I'm a candidate. Hopefully it goes well.

Quoting I'm actually a virgin:" Why did you have a cesarean? If I make it to 36 weeks with no placenta probleproblems, I'm going to try for a vbac."

i had preeclampsia, he was facing up so he was stuck at 0, fetal distress and my water had been broken for over 21 hours so he was starting to poop.

Quoting TypoDemon:" I'd go with the VBAC, I had one and the recovery is different than from a c-section, but its much shorter/easier. ... [snip!] ... up to you, but its great to know your doctor gives you an option, rather than just going with a repeat c-section automatically."

i kinda would like to try vbac but there are a lot of pros and cons. she did mention that a uterine rupture during vbac is 1% (for me) so thats a lil helpful and it would be nice to have a quicker recovery since i have my 3 year old i need to take care of this time as well as a newborn.

My first child was vaginal, my second was twins and were c-section, my third I tried for a VBAC but ended but having a c-section due to fetal distress when I was 7 cm . I am currently pregnant again and would love to try to have another VBAC but it doesn't look good since I have had two c-sections. It's very hard to find a doctor who will let someone with two c-sections have a VBAC. I am so disappointed but we just want a healthy baby in the end.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Sabrina_Justinee:</b>" i had preeclampsia, he was facing up so he was stuck at 0, fetal distress and my water had been broken for over 21 hours so he was starting to poop."</blockquote>




I as induced at 36 weeks due to preeclampsia and was in labor foe 17 hours, I had my son via emergency cesarean and if I have the option I will absolutely be doing vbac.

Quoting I'm actually a virgin:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Sabrina_Justinee:</b>" i had preeclampsia, he was facing ... [snip!] ... and was in labor foe 17 hours, I had my son via emergency cesarean and if I have the option I will absolutely be doing vbac."

so far no signs of preeclampisa so as long as everything keeps going well maybe i will try a vbac. only thing is they didn't know i had preeclampsia til i went into labor so hopefully it wont show up again.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Sabrina_Justinee:</b>" so far no signs of preeclampisa so as long as everything keeps going well maybe i will try a vbac. only ... [snip!] ... i will try a vbac. only thing is they didn't know i had preeclampsia til i went into labor so hopefully it wont show up again."</blockquote>




If you had it your doctor should be watching for signs. I didn't know I had it until the day I wss induced, and no even my ob caught it. This time I'm being closely monitored. It is more common I your first pregnancy, but you are also at a higher risk if you've had it before.

Was just wondering how the moms who are hoping for a vbac are progressing in there pregnancy.

I am currently 28 weeks pregnant and doing great. My doctor recently told my she would let me try a vbac after having two c-section . My c-sections were 16 years apart and I had had a vaginal birth before my c-sections. All I can do is wait and see what happens.

I am 31 weeks and planning to Vbac. I was just getting on here to ask questions about this. I had my 1st vaginally, my 2nd csection 4 years ago. I was leaking and she just didn't want to come out. My dr says I am a great candidate, I just worry about my uterus rupturing where my scar is. How will I know if it happens in delivery? Especially since I will have an epidural?

I had a c-section with my oldest because he was breech. I have had three successful VBAC's since then and I would never choose an elective c-section. Recovery is 1,000 times easier with a vaginal birth, for me anyway. I'd urge you to try at least to have a VBAC. God bless!