Vback after c-section

I was just wondering if anyone out there has had a vaginal birth after a c-section? I am 13 weeks preg. and have been told by my DR that they do not do Vbacks. I also have a specialist who I am going to ask if they do them. Any experiences would be appreciated.

[Harley-girl]

My sister had a c-sect then a vag, then another c-sect followed by another vag. She had no problems doing vaginal after having her 2 c-sect's.

[Lilu]

I discussed it with my doc because I had a c-section. He told me I won't be able to because my pelvis is too small. It just depends on the situation you are in. I can only deliver 6 lb. baby or less vaginally and my daughter was 9 lbs. So chances of having one that small is not good plus I don't want a baby that small. I have heard a lot of successful stories of women that do Vback and it works. I think it depends on the situation and if you are all for it. Personally I'm glad because I don't have to wait to go into labor. I can have it scheduled. I'm TTC and looking forward of not going through 22 hours of labor. I can have a c-section. Good Luck!!

[verysad]

I had a c with my first and have delivered 4 babies vback since.  My second baby was born only 15 months after the first too.  I think the last post is right, it just depends on the reason for the c-section and your situation.

[mommie2]

Thanks everyone. I have had 2 vaginal births prior to c-section. My 3rd was born at 23 weeks and they had to take her by c-section because her heart rate was only 90. She is fine though. It has been almost 4 years and I look forward to labor, call me crazy but I like having to work to bring my child into the world. It is so satisfying, like io contributed to bring the baby here. Anyway thanks.

[mejoje]

I had also just talked with my doctor about this also and he said that for them to do a vbac that you have to be a good cantadate for it... depending on why you had the c-secton in the first place and all that but he said that vbacs are becoming more "common" then they were a few years ago. talk with the other doctor and good luck.

[Coady_Chaos]

I had many vaginal deliveries, but my last pregnancy ended with an emergency c-section.  I was devastated, just a personal thing, not being awake to see the baby, etc.  

Anyway, after 6 weeks of non-stop crying and all the staff started asking if I was going to *hurt myself* or one of the children, my OB (who is phenomenal, btw) told me not to worry, we would go for the VBAC next time.

I am newly pg with another miracle, and I am worried already about the delivery, but looking forward to the vbac.  I hope you are able to go for it!  Good luck!

[lilbitof4]

in 96 i had a c-section with my 1st child in 97 & 05 I had #2 & #3 by V-bac with no complications what so ever. Now in 2008 I am 37 years old, i have had gstric bypass done in 2005 and I am on child #4 and no one in ventura county will do a v-bac!!! i was told that hospital policy has changed since 2000. So now apparently I have no choice in the matter and i MUST have a c-section even if there was no complications in the past. Now i am wondering if I should have this baby if I have to be forced to have a c-section when i have been proven in the past to have had v-bacs and 2 at that with no complications!!!! My fiance is upset and I am just floored on how doctors and hospital politics can make decisions on my behalf without consulting me or not giving me a choice in the matter!!! what the hell do I do? Oh FYI if i want the V-bac i have to come up with 20,000.00 for the doctors time...

[peekawho]

Welcome to the age of CYA.

There is some risk, undeniably, in choosing a VBAC.  There is also surgical risk associated with a C/Section.  I believe that women have the right to choose which route they would prefer for delivery, after knowing all the facts and risks of each.

What you can do is to call the hospitals that you would consider delivering at, and ask to speak to the Charge nurse of Labor and Delivery.  There are often a few hospitals within each county that still do VBACs.  The nurses in L&D are aware of which doctors do them, and which do not.  They are also aware whether or not it is hospital policy to allow VBACs or not.  In order for a facility to allow VBACs, they must have an obstetrician AND an anesthesiologist immediately available.  Hence, the smaller hospitals are sometimes forced to deny women this opportunity.

At our hospital, there is only one physician that does VBACs.  At a hospital less than 10 miles away, all the physicians do them.  You may have to search for a while, but you may still be able to find facilities and/or physicians that do VBACs.  

[mrauton]

I had a c-section with my first child. I then had two successful v-backs. There is no reason that I know of that you could not have a vaginal delivery. Unless there are complications. There is a waiver you have to sign stating that you know the risks and will not sue if something were to go wrong. I am in the same boat as you. I am from Michigan but recently moved to Mississippi, and I am four weeks pregnant. I recently started to look for  an OBGYN and was told that I will have a hard time finding a Doctor and or Hospital that will allow me to do a v-back. Having both a c-section and two v-backs I will not have another c-section unless it is absolutely necessary. I am going to spend as much time as it takes to find a doctor and hospital who will. It should be up to the patients not the doctors or hospitals to tell you what you must do. If I can not find one here in the south rest assured I will go home (Michigan) to deliver my baby.
Missy