Hi all,
I’m expecting my second child and both deliveries will be exactly two years apart.
I had a LS c section with the first because I wasn’t given much time in the labor room. I personally think I would’ve managed a natural birth if I was given time by my doctor so I don’t know if it’s really ‘failure to progress’. Any opinion on if I’m a good VBAC candidate?
Any doctors in Lahore who support VBACs? I’m honestly sick of this c section nonsense in Pakistan..Please help!!
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Hi n7111 whether you are a good candidate depends on if your went into spontaneous labour and if you had a good progression. I was told after a first section there is a 70% success rate for VBAC but it depends on so many factors.
What prompted the Csec?
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My labor was progressing, but not too fast..I wasn't able to take the pain so well after I was given a pitocin drip so instead of an epidural my doctor suggested a c section because it was 9pm and I was 'disturbing' the other patients in the labor room. Baby wasn't in distress either. It was simply the doctor's decision that a c section is better for me
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Oh my that is shocking!! They always recommend epidural with pitocin as it makes contractions much worse. It seems to me that IA you should be able to achieve a successful VBAC with a supportive doc. I would recommend not going to hospital too early as they do have a habit of jumping straight to c-sec in Pakistan. None of my cousins have managed a successful vaginal delivery as doctors always push c-section. Also first labours tend to be slow so if baby is not in distress that is no reason for a section.
Hope someone can suggest a good doctor.
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I hope so too, thanks a bunch!
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Best of luck OP
I am also planning VBAC for my 2nd child IA. But I never had labor pains even after due date, nor water bag leakage or dilation . even my baby went into oblique position before due date. I wonder will I be a potential candidate for VBAC for my next delivery???
I have heard if one does not have labour pains even after due date or water bag leakage/dilation in first delivery, she will not have any chance for said symptoms (apparently necessary for normal delivery) in next delivery :-(
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If you go into spontaneous labor this time around, and if you have a supportive doctor, you might just have a chance..I think it's really important to give yourself a chance if it's safe for you and the baby
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Yeah u r right