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384896 tn?1335294331

Got my delivery set up finally.

Well I finally met up with my delivery Doctor Thursday.
We got everything set up and I get to have a chance to try a VBAC!!!

My c-section is scheduled for November 16th which is actually my 20th birthday. [[lol]]
BUT if I should go into labor BEFORE then, I get to try a vaginal birth.
So I'm satisfied.

My doubts are pretty high that I'll be able to deliver vaginally because Ivy was almost 11 pounds, and plus my mom, and her mom's history of giving birth to all really big babies.
Plus I probably won't go into labor on my own seeing I didn't with Ivy and ended up 8 days over due before she finally came out.

I'm happy though. I get to atleast hope for a vaginal birth. lol
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384896 tn?1335294331
I would insist on a VBAC if y'all want to.
My doc is a very high demand doctor I guess you could say in this area of Texas, and I trust what he says.
He told me that they actually really don't know how long it takes for a c-section incision to really heal.
He said he's had women have babies 12 months apart and deliver a baby vaginally after a c-section successfully.
And he's had women who've had a c-section 10 years apart, and her uterus be paper thin.
They never know how thick or thin your scar tissue is until they go back in to operate.

So as far as he can tell my scar is nicely healed, but he's gone over the risks with me a few times to make sure I know what I'm getting myself into, and he says the chances are slim, but anyone can become one of the unlucky few.
I'm nervous, but I'll just hope and pray that everything will go fine.
I don't expect I'll end up going into labor on my own anyways.
My mom only went into labor by herself twice out of us 5 kids.
And he mother had alot of inductions aswell.
I guess we'll see what happens.
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363110 tn?1340920419
Her deliveries are less than 18 months, My doctor also won't even allow an attempt at a VBAC until 18mo between pregnancies. Mine will be 15 1/2 mo, or 16mo if I went full term.
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525485 tn?1314361301
How far are your deliveries going to be apart? Arent they going to be close in age? My doctor wouldnt allow a VBAC unless there are 18 months in between deliveries? I have to have another c-section.
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363110 tn?1340920419
Woman.. join the party! lol. :) I know how it's gonna be, because I'll be having mine about a month after you will, I don't have my csection scheduled yet, my dr won't schedule it til I'm about 32w pregnant.
I miss when TJ was quiet also! lol... he's all vocal now, yet when we go out he chooses to be quiet as a mouse so noone believes me that he can be crazy loud.

I'm sure things will go fine. Hey, my cell is going to be off til friday, so just email me OR I'll text you on my hubby's phone.

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384896 tn?1335294331
I know the thought that I actually have a chance is good enough to keep me happy right now.
That last a-hole doc I saw that works with my obgyn all dramatized it n what not.
Saying that my uterus was gunna explode and I was gunna bleed to death in 5 minutes.
LOL
I told that to my doc that I usually see and she bursted out laughing cuz she said that was so stupid.

She's explained the risks, and so did my delivery doctor, and they're willing to support my decision. The chances are very slim so I'm not too too worried about it. And plus my delivery doctor said if something WERE to actually happen, he'll have staff standing by waiting to go into action and get everything situated.

I still dunno if I'm excited about being pregnant yet.
I'm going on 7 months now and I really dunno.

I think back to when Ivy was a newborn and I'm excited cuz I miss how she was when she was really small n cute and QUIET! lmao!
And so I look forward to having a lil teenie snuggle muffin again-
BUT,
my life is gunna be chaos with TWO lil ones runnin around.
Thank god I live with my hubby's parents cuz his mama opted not to go back to work just so she could stay home with me and help me.
Cuz hubby's only gunna get a week or so maternity leave, and I'm gunna be in alot of pain for ATLEAST 2 if I get the c-section.

I guess I'm just nervous more than anything.
I'm scared my delivery this time is gunna end up just like it was with Ivy and that was a NIGHTMARE!!!
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Each pregnancy, birth and baby are different so keep the hope alive!
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376148 tn?1309899577
Thats great!! You never know it may actually happen! WE can only hope for the best right!! :) A vbac would be awsome dont ya think!!??
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280369 tn?1316702041
It's better than nothing! At least if you do go into labor on your own, you will be able to try the vbac. That's great!! =) Let's hope you go on your own and can try it. If not, sounds like this one will be born on your b-day!
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