Re: Vaginal Birth After C-section-

February 27, 2004

I've been watching this thread about VBACs and that is my sentiment

exactly Shelia. My son, my first, had a huge head and after almost

18 hours of labor with no progression I had a c-section (which I had

under a general after 9 attempts at giving me an epidural). My son

is 10 now and still has a " melon head " which we joke is like a big

old cantelope, LOL!

When it came time for my 2nd, I told my OB I was " considering " a

VBAC. She told me that unless the baby was small, in perfect

position, that it would not come out with my hips being so narrow

inside but that I could try. I just laughed as you coudln't tell

from the outside! I opted for a planned c-section with my 2nd (at

38 weeks due to gestational diabetes) and low and behold I went into

labor 9 hours before, ugh! I ended up laboring in triage for 7

hours before I could get into an operating room.

Now that I'm pregnant with the 3rd, I'm butting heads with the OB

about how early I can plan it as she is at a Catholic hospital and

they are very strict about that kind of thing. It would be nice for

once to actually have a " planned " c-section and not go into labor.

Now that I've rambled, I will take a c-section any day over labor.

I make myself get up within hours after surgery and start walking,

walking and walking. I've gone out shopping 5 days after surgery

both times, the 2nd time being easier than the first.

Sue

EDD 6/11/04

> Joy,

> Ethel Kennedy had 11 (ELEVEN) cesareans!! lol

>

> Cut me anytime over pushing a watermelon through a garden hose!!

lol

> (and, yes, my firstborn son WASand IS a watermelon! lol)

>

> Just MY own opinion!!

>

> Sheila

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