Shiela -Vaginal Birth After C-section

[Guest guest]

I thought I would just have another c-section but my husband is really

pressuring me to do the whole natural vaginal birth thing.

I had a horrible 28 hour labor where I did not progress past 3cm. They gave me

that gel to ripen my cervix and it made me immediately go into labor and then I

was put on a horrible pitocin IV that made my contractions so horrible.

I bet you can understand why I would just assume have a c-section again.

Unfortunately my husbands mother had 6 children naturally and his sisters have

all followed in her footsteps...and I am supposed to do the same. Ha ha.

I used to be a Paramedic and I am also a quasi-control freak when it comes to my

body. I like the idea of knowing when exactly my baby will be born and never

having to feel a labor pain....

Thank you for your input.

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

New Baby Swenson Due July 28, 2004!

Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them!

Re: Vaginal Birth After C-section

the controversy over this is as rampant as other controversial issues

(breastfeeding? circumcision? abortion?) so you will most likely get

a variety of responses.

I chose NOT to have a VBAC because there is a *chance* of uterine

rupture which could mean significant blood loss to the baby or myself

(among other problems) and even seeing the chances of it as being

reltively " low " I didn't want to do anything to jeopardize my baby or

my health. So, I chose for a scheduled c-section. I am much happier

KNOWING exactly what is supposed to happen (I'm a control freak per

my ex-hubby- lol).

I have seen many VBACer's have successful births (L&D RN) and a few

not so successful ones that were rushed in for an emergency c-

section. Most were delivered in the *nick* of time, but I have seen

poor fetal and maternal outcomes from unsuccessful VBAC's.

It's something you just have to weight your pros and cons with and

decide what you feel comfortable doing.

Sheila

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

>

> I chose NOT to have a VBAC because there is a

*chance* of uterine

> rupture

I just want to point out that there is a chance of uterine

rupture even for a mom that is not a VBAC. There is a

chance of uterine rupture even for a first time mom...

and if you look at the risk of uterine rupture in women

who schedule a repeat cesarean or who undergo a

VBAC trial of labor...it's not that different. Rate of

rupture for those who undergo a trial of labor the

rupture rate is .53%. Rate of rupture for those who do

an elective repeat cesarean is .28%.

Now...add in inductions, especially with a prostiglandin,

and you're changing the dynamics incredibly.

heck, induce a woman who is NOT a VBAC and you

increase her risk of rupture becomes greater than a

VBAC who is not being induced.

I'm not saying that someone who has had a previous

cesarean shouldn't elect to have a repeat one...just that

if she does, she should do so with full knowledge of the

risks/benefits/alternatives...

Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD

Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ

CAPPA Board of Directors

Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography

Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos

http://www.birthdiaries.com

Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com

[Guest guest]

> Although I have not yet met with my OB, my

nutritionist has told me

> that he has already deceided to schedule a

caesarean.

Your NUTRITIONIST??

What does your nutritionist know about

pregnancy/birth?? I'm...shocked.

>She said that

> because of the WLS, my stomach muscles have been

compromised and I

> won't be able to push as well. I don't know about this.

Complete and utter hogwash. Rediculous. She hasn't

a clue what she's talking about.

Your WLS has absolutely nothing to do with your ability

to push a baby out. That's...rediculous.

there may be reasons for you to consider a surgical

delivery...but that's not one of them. Your abdominal

muscles have very little to do with a vaginal delivery -

women in comas can have vaginal deliveries, and they

don't push at all. It is your fundus that does 90% of the

pushing of your baby....and unless they damaged your

abdominal muscles enough in surgery that they

removed them and you are therefore no longer able to

sit up or anything...then your abdominal muscles are

just fine for pushing a baby out.

I wonder where she got that insane idea...I'm sorry, but

it's just so far fetched that I can't believe anyone would

say something like this.

Talk to someone who knows about birth...NOT a

nutritionist, NOT your bariatric surgeon..they know

nothing about pregnancy/birth. Talk to a midwife..talk to

an obstetrician...even talk to a perinatologist...but talk to

someone who knows about birth, not a nutritionist.

Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD

Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ

CAPPA Board of Directors

Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography

Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos

http://www.birthdiaries.com

Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com