Post by skiesthelimit on Apr 9, 2013 11:04:19 GMT -5
If you had a c/s for #1 what did/will you do for #2; VBAC or RCS? And why?
I was thinking about my birthstory last night because I couldn't sleep for the life of me and I ran out of lives on CC. I remember the OB coming in to see me while I was in recovery and telling me that I would need a RCS. It's all a big blur because they knocked me out with meds and I was just waking up. I think I would like to try for a VBAC but I'm nervous something would go wrong and I would never forgive myself.
I completely wish that I could try for a vbac. While I didn't think the recovery wasnt as bad as i expected, it would be nice to have even less discomfort. And I've also heard about challenges about BFing after a csection (I immediately pumped after H's birth). Plus I will also be chasing H around to add to the challenge. BUT b/c of my history, my MFM highly recommends another csection.
I would probably have a RCS. I pushed for hours and hours and Andrew never descended. His head was/is huge and I apparently have a narrow birth canal, so it was rough. I had a good experience and an easy recovery, so I'm not concerned about doing it again.
I'm torn. I would love to try for a VBAC if I went into labor naturally, but if I have to be induced, RCS all the way. I hated my induction! 22 hours of being induced and getting to 9 and then stalling and having to get a CS anyway really sucked. Also, hoping recovery might be better now that I know to wear a compression belt.
I completely wish that I could try for a vbac. While I didn't think the recovery wasnt as bad as i expected, it would be nice to have even less discomfort. And I've also heard about challenges about BFing after a csection (I immediately pumped after H's birth). Plus I will also be chasing H around to add to the challenge. BUT b/c of my history, my MFM highly recommends another csection.
Just to give you some hope, I was unconscious in the recovery room for 8 hours after so I didn't get to nurse of even do any skin to skin. A spent her first 8 hours in the nursery and they may have given her a bottle. She picked up breastfeeding like a pro though, so it can happen!
Post by SteelCity44 on Apr 9, 2013 11:14:25 GMT -5
Part of me wants a RCS because it was a fairly easy recovery, but then yet, the first 9 days, I didn't have a baby with me (let alone 2 kids). I also like that it's more predictable, since they're usually scheduled (unless you go into labor early, obviously). But a part of me also had a really hard time dealing with the fact that I didn't feel like I "gave birth" to my son. I've never judged anyone who had a c/s, but I just couldn't wrap my brain around it. Honestly, I still struggle with it. That's probably a dumb reason to want a VBAC though. I don't know.
I completely wish that I could try for a vbac. While I didn't think the recovery wasnt as bad as i expected, it would be nice to have even less discomfort. And I've also heard about challenges about BFing after a csection (I immediately pumped after H's birth). Plus I will also be chasing H around to add to the challenge. BUT b/c of my history, my MFM highly recommends another csection.
Just to give you some hope, I was unconscious in the recovery room for 8 hours after so I didn't get to nurse of even do any skin to skin. A spent her first 8 hours in the nursery and they may have given her a bottle. She picked up breastfeeding like a pro though, so it can happen!
Just to give you some hope, I was unconscious in the recovery room for 8 hours after so I didn't get to nurse of even do any skin to skin. A spent her first 8 hours in the nursery and they may have given her a bottle. She picked up breastfeeding like a pro though, so it can happen!
LOVE to hear this!!
Due to his CPAP, Micah couldn't mouth feed until day 4. I only pumped once the day I delivered (because the night nurse convinced me I didn't need to do it again). I pumped my heart out until he could mouth feed, and while it was a rocky start, we're still going strong without a drop of formula. Totally possible.
Post by petitepomme on Apr 9, 2013 11:40:50 GMT -5
I really want to try for a VBAC. I would never ever again let them induce me; it was a horrible experience! If I don't go into labour on my own, I would have another c-section.
Post by formerlyllizzyb on Apr 9, 2013 12:08:17 GMT -5
As much as I would love a vaginal birth, I'll have a RCS for any subsequent deliveries. My pre-exisiting hip and pelvic issues just don't make it worth it for me to try for a vaginal delivery. I knew before getting pregnant with DS that I would have a scheduled c/s.
ETA: Although I had a rough recovery, I had a pretty positive c/s experience. As soon as DS was weighed and cleaned up, they handed him to DH and sent them back to my room. They stitched me up quickly and wheeled me back to my room. We were apart for maybe 15-20 minutes, and I got to do skin to skin/BF as soon as I was back in my room.
I completely wish that I could try for a vbac. While I didn't think the recovery wasnt as bad as i expected, it would be nice to have even less discomfort. And I've also heard about challenges about BFing after a csection (I immediately pumped after H's birth). Plus I will also be chasing H around to add to the challenge. BUT b/c of my history, my MFM highly recommends another csection.
I had an epidural, a c-section and didn't meet X (no skin to skin or BFing) unitl he was 9 hours old. I'm still BFing him and he's over a year old. So there's hope!
I had a RCS with my second child. It was an amazing and wonderful experience and was actually pretty healing to me after my first experience of a horrendous labor and then a CS. I was in and out of the OR and to my room with baby in arms within 4 hours and had zero complications from it. I checked out of the hospital after 2 days and went to a playdate when Anna was 4 days old (someone else drove). I felt almost back to normal at around a week. I'll be having another CS for #3. The only thing I worry about is scar tissue, but I have an amazing OB who excises the old scar to prevent too much scar tissue from being there in subsequent pregnancies. I don't have any regrets from not birthing vaginally, because I know in my case it would have resulted in one or both of our deaths. I am so thankful for modern medicine.
I want a vbac desperately. I am still so sad that I didn't get to have a vaginal birth. I should be a good candidate for one because my c-section was Thad's failure to tolerate labor.
I will do a RCS even though I'd like a VBAC simply because I will likely have to be induced every pregnancy at 37 weeks. If I was to go into labor naturally I might consider it.
I would love a VBAC but because I had clotting issues and am on Heparin durin pregnancy, it's probably ill advised. I had no issues ready feeding though.
I will likely have a RCS for my second. I had a relatively easy recovery and that was with induced labor/3 hours of pushing. Personally, I don't have a strong desire for a vaginal birth, so, emotionally, I'm ok with a RCS.
I have mixed emotions! I really struggle sometimes with having had a c-section even though I was told starting at 38 weeks that is was highly probable. Sophia did end up with a huge 90%+ head and after being in labor for 19 hours, then have a c/s and not getting to my room until past 11 PM, being up most 24 hours with no sleep, my DH and I passed out immediately and spent our first hours as a family asleep. That makes me sad. I could have a RCS, schedule it for 8 in the morning after a night of sleep and get to spend those first hours actually with my baby.
......but then the "what ifs" start going in my mind. What if I could have done it?? What if I still could?? What if what if what if. What if I tried, the next baby has issues as well, labor stalls like my doctor says it will, she gets stuck, etc. and then I end up with a c/s anyway after laboring and I'm exhausted again? More than anything, I don't want that to happen again.
An RCS is appealing - know what to expect, have it all planned out. But a VBAC would be amazing for the experience and the recovery. My CS recovery was absolutely awful, but that could have been from laboring/pushing all night.
This is one topic that definitely stresses me out!
Post by rubber pants on Apr 9, 2013 14:26:10 GMT -5
I too was asleep for DD's birth, and if we decide to have another, I'd like to just have a c-section and be done with it. I had a very easy recovery from it, and hopefully the next time, will be awake!
I will try my hardest for a VBAC. I think I had a cs because of a crappy induction, not because my body couldn't do it. I thought about this a lot and Dh is on board. Now I just need my body to cooperate.
Oh and I was able to nurse and do skin to skin in recovery... even though I was shaking like crazy!
......but then the "what ifs" start going in my mind. What if I could have done it?? What if I still could?? What if what if what if. What if I tried, the next baby has issues as well, labor stalls like my doctor says it will, she gets stuck, etc. and then I end up with a c/s anyway after laboring and I'm exhausted again? More than anything, I don't want that to happen again.
I had a RCS. They were too close to safely attempt a VBAC even if I were a candidate. I was not though because of the shape of my pelvis, baby size, etc. We ended up deciding on a CS for DS and once she was in there she said there was absolutely no way he would have ever come out vaginally. So I wouldn't have attempted it with DD anyhow. The 3rd will be a rcs for the same reasons. I would definitely ask WHY she said you would need a RCS though. There may have been something she saw that would have made it necessary.
I have mixed emotions! I really struggle sometimes with having had a c-section even though I was told starting at 38 weeks that is was highly probable. Sophia did end up with a huge 90%+ head and after being in labor for 19 hours, then have a c/s and not getting to my room until past 11 PM, being up most 24 hours with no sleep, my DH and I passed out immediately and spent our first hours as a family asleep. That makes me sad. I could have a RCS, schedule it for 8 in the morning after a night of sleep and get to spend those first hours actually with my baby.
......but then the "what ifs" start going in my mind. What if I could have done it?? What if I still could?? What if what if what if. What if I tried, the next baby has issues as well, labor stalls like my doctor says it will, she gets stuck, etc. and then I end up with a c/s anyway after laboring and I'm exhausted again? More than anything, I don't want that to happen again.
Don't set yourself up for being upset. Babies don't realize you have plans. DD's RCS was scheduled for 10 am on 4/3, she arrived at 8:49 pm on 3/19.
Both my kids were born at night and I don't regret it one bit. It's not like we slept that first night anyway.