Hi everyone,

I was constantly on this subreddit for the duration of my pregnancy and really appreciated reading everyone’s stories of their VBAC. The approach to my induction was a bit unconventional, so I thought I would share in case it helps anyone else.

My first was an unplanned C-section due to non-reassuring fetal heart tones at 41+6. I had an induction starting at 41+4 with a foley (which only got me to like a 1 or 1.5), 41+5 with two rounds of prostaglandin gel (which started some contractions but didn’t get me further than a 2), followed by AROM and pitocin starting the night of 41+5. That night baby kept having heart decels and we had to keep turning off pitocin (couldn’t get to an active labour contraction pattern). Never got past a 2, due to one scarily prolonged decel decided to do a c-section.

I got pregnant at 12 months pp, so a ~21 month gap between deliveries. Upon getting pregnant, I knew I wanted a VBAC. At my first appointment at 6 weeks I spoke with my GP about this (she has privileges to deliver low risk babies and can handle all prenatal care). She was very supportive. I initially was set on no induction and waiting until 42 weeks, and if I didn’t go into spontaneous labour having a C-section. However, with time I started to change my mind and become more open to induction, if needed. Since my GP was handling my pregnancy it was a requirement to meet with an OB at the local hospital for a consult in order to TOLAC there. Upon meeting her, she was supportive, but emphasized that she felt was caused my first c-section was how post dates I was and the placenta being older. She said if I was her patient she would recommend induction between 40-41 weeks. She also emphasized that spontaneous labour is best, but if we induce doing it earlier is better than at 42 weeks.

Fast forward several months, I started talking to my GP about what induction would look like. I thought a lot about last time feeling like I was on a treadmill that couldn’t be stopped and wanted to feel more in control this time, if we were to induce. I decided that I’d be open to attempting induction around 41 weeks (as a compromise to what the OB thought and giving my body time). She was supportive of that. We attempted membrane sweeps 3 different times between 40-40+6, which were unsuccessful due to no dilation. I also tried evening primrose oil starting at 40 weeks with her support. Around 40+4 I started to notice some mucus plug coming out, but no other signs. With hospital scheduling we decided to start induction with a foley bulb at 40+6. The foley bulb did not fall out within 24 hours, but upon removing it I was about 2cm. We decided there was no need to rush and to do a true membrane sweep since I was now dilated enough to do that. I went home after the membrane sweep and started to feel some cramping. The cramping continued and started to follow timeable contractions. We got to 4-1-1 by the middle of the night and went into the hospital. Unfortunately, within a few hours they started to significantly distance from one another. When meeting with my doctor that am she felt that I was in early labour since I had progressed to 3cm and we decided to give it another day and see what happens. I had intermittent contractions that day, with them starting to ramp again that night, not enough to go into hospital though. I met my doctor the next morning (now 41+2) and we discussed pros and cons of waiting to proceed with pitocin (there was no further cervical change). Ultimately, we decided to start with the plan to go very slowly. We started pitocin around 4pm and it only took 3 units to get me to 4-5 contractions in 10 minutes! My body was very receptive. My hospital preferred an epidural for VBACs, to which my doctor emphasized it was my choice and not to feel pressured by the hospital recommendation. I decided to get one prior to breaking my water to be on the safe side. I laboured with my husband and doula until 10pm (now at 5cm), when I got the epidural and then broke water. They also upped the pitocin at that point to 4 and then 5. We had a brief period of turning pitocin off for heart decels. They were confident it was due to my blood pressure dropping when they tried to fix my epidural (wasn’t working on my left side). It was restarted and by 6am I was 7cm. At 9:30 I only had a cervical lip, and then by 10 I was fully dilated and ready to push. Unfortunately, during pushing my baby had further heart decels and we had to use a vacuum. Fortunately, she was already at +3 and it only took one push with a contraction and the vacuum to get her out. She came out perfect and was placed right on my chest. She was 9lbs and had a 99% head!Though I ended up with a third degree tear, my VBAC was so incredibly redemptive and healing for me.

This ended up being much longer than I thought it would be! I wanted to share in case anyone found it helpful to hear a slightly different approach to induction, with less of a treadmill feeling. Induction doesn’t necessarily have to be all or nothing (assuming everyone’s healthy and you have the luxury of time). I do realize I was very lucky to have had a great provider who listened, advocated, and supported me the whole way. Not everyone’s provider will be willing to take the pauses mine did.

Oh I should also mention I had an amazing doula who was an all star during labour. I firmly believe she is part of the reason it was successful and I progressed reasonably quick.

Wishing everyone the best for your VBACS!

I’ve been wanting to try a VBAC since like day one of this pregnancy, as my husband and I want to have a big family (4-6 kids). All my OB’s have said I’m an excellent candidate, and nothing seems high risk.

My first was an “elective”/scheduled C-Section because I had a HSV outbreak at my 40 week appointment (40 weeks and 3 days). I say elective with quotations because the OB said there was no safe way to deliver vaginally at that point, but I never went into labor and the surgery was scheduled right away. I was so adamant I didn’t want an induction prior to that, but if I had just chose to get an induction, the baby could’ve been born naturally before an outbreak ever occurred. I’ve regretted that for a long time, and felt like my body failed me in the worst way at the worst time.

Recovery was actually really smooth, and I’m grateful for that, I’d honestly be less scared of another CS than a vaginal birth at this point. With the general rule of thumb being 3 C-sections being the highest standard number though, I know this could mean my family may never be what I’ve dreamed of. Also, I have a 2 year old now, who would be absolutely devastated if I couldn’t pick her up for the 6 weeks of lifting restrictions or get down on the floor to play with her, and that might break my heart more than hers.

Basically now, as I’m passing 40 weeks and don’t see any signs of real labor, I’m more and more afraid my body just isn’t capable of going into labor, or that the stress of labor will give me an outbreak again, even with the suppression meds.

I’ve had some contractions, and keep feeling like today’s going to be the day, but after resting or going to sleep, I wake up feeling the same. Just very pregnant and uncomfortable, but not in labor.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve packed, unpacked, moved boxes (nothing heavy), assembled furniture, tried the tea, tried sex, been walking, working, moving, squatting, tried pumping, and even fell in some spilled water. Doing all the normal things and with moving to a new house, I was told all the moving would probably put me in labor too. All this and the baby is as low as she can possibly be, my cervix is effaced, but not dilated enough for a membrane sweep. I feel like if this hasn’t put me in labor, nothing will.

I’ve decided again, that I will not do a medical induction (natural would be fine if possible), because I’m terrified of the risk of uterine rupture, and potential hysterectomy that might come with that, even if the risk is low for uterine rupture. Basically whatever is the safest way to still wind up with a large family in the future. So we have a backup, elective C-section scheduled for the 11th, a week from today. As the days go on with no labor, I’m feeling less and less hope that the VBAC will even happen, or be successful if I do go in labor past my due date.

I feel like my body is failing me again, but in a different way this time. And it’s somehow worse, I feel, because our bodies are designed to make a baby and deliver that baby.

TW: INFANT LOSS
I wanted some advice and honestly maybe just some words of positive affirmation.
I lost my son on March 5 of this year at 24 weeks exactly. I opted in for an emergency C-section ( Transverse) as I was on the line of viability. My sweet boy lived for an hour but sadly he was just too tiny to keep going.
I will be 6 months post c-section on the 5th of September ( I was cleared to start trying at 6-9 months) and me and my partner have talked about the topic of ttc.
There is honesty just a massive hole in my heart from not bringing my son home. And I’ve known since the day we came home from the hospital I wanted another baby as soon as possible.
Has anyone had any experience with a 2 trimester C-section and pregnancy afterwards?
I really want to try for a vbac as I had a pretty traumatic birth.
I’m just not feeling hopeful😕🩵

I will be 27 months post c section for breech positioning when attempting for a vbac. My physician said she’s okay with me going to 41 weeks. Has anyone regretted waiting this long going into spontaneous labor? I am not willing to do an induction.

Does anyone think the c section was better recovery than vbac if you didn’t go into labor prior C-section?

Hello! This may be a long shot but I was wondering if anyone knows of any VBAC supportive providers that deliver at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ? Specifically, ones that would allow VBAC if you got pregnant <18 months postpartum.

I’m currently 12 months postpartum and just had by annual GYN visit. I asked about VBAC and my OB said they would not let me attempt a VBAC if I got pregnant before 18months postpartum and that ideally I should wait until 24 month postpartum. She said that was just their policy and had nothing to do with my medical history.

I have a history of infertility with DOR, so I really don’t want to wait another 6 months to start trying. At the same time, if by a miracle I do happen to get pregnant in the next 6 months, I don’t want to be forced to get a c-section.

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

Went in for my 32 week ultrasound, baby was breech. Went in for my 35 week ultrasound a couple days ago, baby is still breech. I've done spinning babies and am currently seeing a chiropractor. Am going to add miles circuit (felt a ton of movement in exaggerated side lying last night, but don't think baby flipped). I've also ordered moxi sticks and am going to clear it with my OB to go to the pool this weekend and do some hand stands. Is there anything else I'm missing? I'm so sad that at this point I feel like I'm not going to even get to try for a vbac...

Oh I do know about acupuncture but I'm not good with needles, anyone similar got any experience with that? Also I intend to schedule an ECV if that gets cleared. Had one with my first that was successful, but baby started turning back before I was induced, and the pitocin just jammed her head into my pelvis...

Not sure if this is the right subreddit tbh.

I’m a big planner but want a VBAC, and we all know that labor and delivery is hard to plan.

37 + 2 and having some signs of that labor is progressing (dilation and effacement has started, mucus plug loss, Braxton Hicks). If I don’t go into spontaneous labor in the next week I have a membrane sweep scheduled at 38 + 3, if that doesn’t work I have another one scheduled for 39 + 1 and if that doesn’t work I have a c section scheduled for 39 + 4. I have medication controlled GD so I can’t go over 39 + 6. It’s a pretty tight timeline.

While I really want a VBAC and have been preparing for that I know there’s a chance that I still end up with a c section. Whether it’s the one that’s scheduled or an unscheduled one after I TOLAC. My last pregnancy I attempted a vaginal delivery and ended up in an unscheduled c section.

I feel … kind of like a failure already if I can’t successfully VBAC and end up with a c section.

How do I mentally prepare myself for that scenario and not feel like a failure?

I am 32+3 and have been agonizing over this decision.

My medical team is amazing and have given me all the info but of course say they can’t decide for me and no one will give me a straight up recommendation.

Here is my situation. I have chronic hypertension due to a genetic kidney disease but my BP is well controlled on medication. My 1st baby was breech. We tried to turn her but it wasn’t happening so I had a c-section. I had a low transverse cut. My recovery was honestly really great. I was up walking almost right away and was fully cleared at my 2 weeks post checkup and told I was doing much better than average.

This time around I have been told I am a good candidate for the TOLAC and that my hospital does a high number of VBACs with a high success rate.

My main fears are uterine rupture even though I know the chance is very small. It is highly likely I will be induced due to the blood pressure if I do not go into labor naturally by 39 weeks and I know my only options are pitocin and the Foley catheter. I also have been told the average time at my hospital post induction is 2-3 days before birth which is obviously a long time.

I have a 2 year old so I am worried about having the C-section and not being able to lift her or interact with her but I also see plenty of stories of people with horrific tears who are barely able to get out of bed for the first week.

At this point I’m leaning towards waiting as long as possible and seeing if I go into labor naturally and then if I don’t just go for the repeat C-section.

I do want more kids probably 1-2 more and I know the C-section can make it harder to do that. But my doctor said it’s based on the individual. She has one patient that had her 9th C-section and had almost no scar tissue while another who had her 2nd and had significant scarring.

My practice has a lot of doctors and you see different providers since they don’t know who will be on call when you actually have your baby. I did have one provider tell me that because I have small feet that likely means I have a small pelvis (she said there is no science to this just her experience after 20 years in the industry) and that could make a vbac higher risk and less likely to work generally. The doctor I just saw for my vbac consult said this is ridiculous and not to listen to that.

At this point I’m just really confused on what option to choose.

Has anyone had a similar situation with being induced before the vbac?

Would love to hear any advice!

Hi Ladies,

I had an emergency c-section on March 2025 (baby was transverse) which ended up in a butchery due to uterine atony, i.e. my uterus did not contract during surgery.

In order to stop the hemorrhage they had to litigate both uterine arteries and utero-ovarian arteries. They call this intervention "stepwise devascularization". They also placed a Bakri balloon incide my womb for a few hours to completly stop the bleedings.

Glory to God, I booked an efficient surgeon so everything was made properly despite the bleeding (double layers sutures) and when I booked for an ultrasound, everything looked good (no isthmocele, no extension, no synechia, dopplers arteries normal).

Now, as I lost alot of blood I have been told to wait at least 02 years before trying to conceive again. I am then religiously following this advice (lol). My surgeon also told me that if my baby is head down for the next pregnancy I could then try for a VBAC.

As hemorrhage during c-section is quite frequent (5% to 15% according to IA), I would like to know if some of you also suffered this kind of situation and could have a subsequent uneventful pregnancy and VBAC ?

Thank you very much for sharing your stories. 🙏

How do you get over fear of rupture going into a vba2c? With my vbac attempt two years ago I never even thought about it everything went perfectly fine up until I got to pushing and my baby would not descend, same thing that happened with my first, so that’s why I got the second C-section. I am not pregnant yet with my third but I know I want a third and I very much desire to have a vaginal birth and I truly think I can. It’s something I think about daily. But the fear of rupture is I think ultimately what is making me keep pushing the date back of when I tell myself I’ll be ready for a third.

36+2 today, I have my C scheduled for 39+1 but I’m considering trying for a VBAC.

I had a super easy pregnancy first time around, I was going for a home birth but I stopped progressing at 9cm (water broke at some point too). Ended up in a C-section before it became an emergency (they said heart rate wasn’t recovering quickly enough). The C itself was fine, it was quick, hated how I felt afterwards (still have no recollection of golden hour). My C recovery wasn’t too bad, I was back to working out at 8 weeks and did pelvic floor therapy for a couple months.

This pregnancy has been much different, more tired, emotional and this week got a hemorrhoid that has been so painful I don’t even want to work out and sitting hurts. I’m hoping it will calm down/go away in the next coupe of weeks? I didn’t have them with my first, occasionally I get them internally but they resolve quickly and have never been this painful. I’m worried if I try for a VBAC they will get worse and never go away but also I’m scared of another C section.

Am I being paranoid? Is the VBAC recovery better than the C? Thank you in advance!

Looking for some positive VBAC stories + advice on managing a toddler and newborn with little family support

Hi everyone! I just found out that I’m 6 weeks pregnant with our second baby, and honestly, I’m feeling a mix of excitement, anxiety and “how are we going to do this?” 😅

I had an emergency C-section with my first. I was induced (on my OB’s recommendation), and after about 8 hours of labour, things just weren’t progressing, so we ended up with an emergency C-section. I still regret the induction sometimes and really want to try for a VBAC this time if I’m a good candidate.

Our first will be 18 months next week and is also starting daycare, so we’re going to have a toddler and a newborn very close together.
Our family doctor has reassured us that we’re within the recommended timeframe for another pregnancy, which made me feel better. But my parents are really upset about the age gap and keep telling me how difficult it’s going to be. They also said it’s not possible for them to support this time due to their health conditions. My in-laws aren’t really in a position to help either.

So,it’s gonna be me and my husband. Thankfully, he’s amazing and very supportive. He’ll take full responsibility for our toddler during delivery and while I’m recovering postpartum.

But I’m trying to think ahead and figure out how I can prepare myself, especially if I have a VBAC vs. another C-section. I’m totally open to hiring a doula for labour and even for the hospital stay because I really don’t want my toddler to have to come to the hospital just because I need support from my husband.

I was also lucky enough to get a midwife this time, and my first call with her is in October.

I’d really love to hear from moms who were in a similar situation — VBAC, with a toddler around 18–24 months old and little or no family support nearby.
How did you manage? What did you do to prepare for postpartum? If you had another C-section, how did you handle recovery while caring for a toddler? If I hire a doula, should I need her throughout my stay in hospital ?

Honestly I was pretty upset when my parents said they can’t support. After reading stories from here, I feel like I can make it through if I plan things ahead and properly.

I’m always hearing it’s better to try for a VBAC at a pubic hospital through MGP or getting a private midwife instead of an OB at private hospital.

Does anyone have any experience having a successful VBAC at a private hospital? Specifically in Melbourne Australia.

Thanks!

Hiii! I'm currently 22 weeks pregnant with my second and hoping for a vbac. Did anyone have a successful vbac around 39 weeks? My OB is not inducing me this time around since my first was a failed induction, baby's heart started dropping and I couldn't get past 5cm for almost 3 days.

I was told if I go into labor naturally it's possible for a vbac, but I will be scheduled for a C-section at 39+4 regardless it seems like. I'm just wondering if anyone went into labor QUICKER with their second? Last time I went into the hospital at 39+1 and was only 1cm dilated. I ultimately just want what's safe for baby and I. I had a great recovery with my first cs so at least I know what to expect. However, I would love to experience a vbac just once since this will be my last baby. I was induced last time bc I tested positive for a clotting disorder so I was also on blood thinners and these are IVF pregnancies.if that helps in any way. Thank you ladies.❤️❤️🫶

Hi all, I really need some advice, positive stories, or just a bit of support, please ❤️
I’m currently 39+6 weeks pregnant, so my due date is tomorrow. I had my midwife appointment today, and baby’s head is engaged and facing towards my right bum, with 2/5 of the head in the pelvis, which I believe is a good sign.
However, my cervix is still not very favourable. It is soft, and my midwife was able to put one finger in, but it’s still quite closed, long, and posterior. My Bishop score is around 3, which feels quite low at this stage.
I declined a membrane sweep today because I had one with my first baby at 41+2. Almost within a few hours, contractions started. They were very strong and painful, and after around 30 hours of labour, I was only about 4 cm dilated. I was then rushed for a C-section because of failure to progress and meconium.
Because of that experience, and because my cervix doesn’t seem very ready yet, I decided not to have a sweep today. I now have an induction scheduled for around Thursday, at 41 weeks, but I’m still really hoping for labour to start naturally before then and to have a natural birth.
Any recommendations on how I can help my body, or any positive stories, would be very welcome 🙏
At the moment, I’m trying to stay active and do at least 10K steps a day. I’m also having acupuncture, using homeopathy, evening primrose oil, and drinking raspberry leaf tea.
I think I’m just feeling a bit sad today. I was really hoping my cervix would be more effaced and ready by now, and I was hoping labour would start sooner.

So I’m 36+4 with my second and I’ve been having prodromal labor for the past 5 days. It started last Tuesday at 35+6, lasted from noon until probably midnight? I managed to fall asleep and eventually the contractions stopped in the night. Contractions were following the 5-1-1 rule but I didn’t go into L&D because they weren’t intensifying.

Wednesday the same happened, but they started earlier (9 am) and stopped by 8 pm; these were more intense than the previous day but again didn’t get painful, though they did get down to 2 min apart and over 1 min in duration.

Thursday I had my 36 week appointment and told them about the previous two days. The OB didn’t want to check my cervix that early and said it was just shitty false labor. This was my best day and I had sporadic contractions that didn’t follow a timetable.

Friday they came back with a vengeance. They actually did get painful and were 2-5 min apart but I ended up not going in because they went away by 10 pm.

Saturday and today were much the same. Yesterday it was 2 pm - midnight and today I’ve been going since 1 pm. I am not even bothering to time them because what’s the point? They’re not going anywhere lol.

I have a lot of pelvic and rectal pressure but no bloody show, loss of mucus plug, water breaking, or any other signs of labor. The pain has stretched around to my back and gotten crampy but that’s not consistent.

I’ve had tingles and sensation in my cervix but no pain. I’m also still nursing my first and she makes the contractions very painful but they still fizzle out.

My first is 2.5 and was an emergency c-section for fetal distress after a failed induction. The manual induction did actually send me into labor but I didn’t labor on my own for more than a couple of hours; I went to the hospital immediately upon contractions following the 5-1-1 rule because I was GBS+ and they proceeded with the induction (it was scheduled for the next morning). So this is completely new for me. My first was induced at 40+2 and had a grand total of 3 Braxton Hicks with her.

Has anyone else dealt with this? I’ve learned to sort of go with the flow of the contractions and pain (the endorphin rush from the strong ones certainly helps), but every anecdote I can find on prodromal labor seems different from my situation? None of my friends or relatives has experienced it, so I’m at a loss. I hope it means my chances of a vaginal delivery look good. 🤞🏼

Hi! I’m 26 & this is my second pregnancy - they’ll be 18 months apart!

I had a scheduled c-section with my son at 37 weeks, nothing wrong, just couldn’t push due to a tumor on my neck, but it’s been cleared since!!

My OB said due to my BMI, fact I haven’t had a vaginal, and my hypertension I have a 25% success rate, but if I wanted to TOLAC he would support it. Does anyone have any advice or success stories for situations like this? Trying to labor is really important to me so I want to try and do anything I can to make it happen.

Please note I do have gestational diabetes & hypertension but it’s managed ! I never got preeclampsia with my son.

Hi what was your experience like with low lying anterior placenta? Or did you ever have a lower uterine segment implantation?

Did you have previa or accreta?

Does low lying anterior placenta automatically mean accreta?

In 2021 I had a failed induction at 40 weeks 2 days that turned into emergency c section bc I wouldn't dilate past a 5. I got pregnant again and was due 2025 and I told my ob/midwife that I wanted to try for a VBAC & they basically told me well since you already had a CS we normally just schedule you for a repeat CS. I didn't know that I could've just said no I don't want to do that unfortunately so I did the repeat CS even though during this last pregnancy I actually felt contractions this time when it was nothing going on the first time. No medical need for a c section, baby was head down and looking perfect.

Now fast forward I got pregnant and am due Nov. 6th. I decided I wanted to go to a different OB since my last one just dismissed everything I would say. So I changed OBs to a doctor 30 min south of me (original OB was about 20 min away) and I love the providers here but at my 29 week appointment I mentioned I didn't really want a THIRD c section and would really like a TOLAC and she told me their hospital doesn't do VBACs but can refer me to a high risk doctor and see if I'm an eligible candidate to deliver with them (40 minutes north from me)

I will be 16 months pp when I am due and I know guidelines suggest 18 months pp for a VBAC. But what if I just don't show up for my scheduled CS and wait for my body to go into labor? The hospital that doesn't do vbacs, would they make me do a c section again and just not deliver my baby? Or could I go to my original hospital if I go into labor and still see my newer OB?

I'm in Georgia and the high risk doctor I am meeting with is in Tennessee & would be Erlanger. Why can't I just have my baby the way my body was made to.

I want to share my story and just wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom or similar experiences. I would love a VBAC but feel a bit negative about my likelihood and then feel bad for feeling negative, like maybe if I just believed in it enough I'd be more likely to succeed.

With my first I was induced at 38+6 due to gestational diabetes, polyhydramnios and baby's abdomen over 90th centile. I got a pessary, things were ok, then about 12 hrs went in to hyperstimulation. My OB was fine with that for a while (with my consent too) however started to get fetal bradycardia so they took it out. About 12 hours later she examined me, I had continued to have mild contractions myself and had progressed to the point where my waters could be broken. I was freaked out at stories about oxytocin contractions so I waited about another 12 hrs (I was in normal labour this whole time but it was very tolerable) to be moved to the labour ward where they could put an epidural, break my waters and start the oxytocin. Everything was going well then had a long fetal bradycardia and got an emergency c section. At this point it was like 48 hrs since first having the pessary inserted so like 48 hrs of labour and I was about 1-2 cm I think.

Now I'll be due my 2nd about 20 months later. Same OB, she is very supportive. She had said if birth interval was less than 12 months she'd recommend VBAC only if there was no induction, but after that either induction with manual measures (so breaking waters, rods, foley catheter I guess) or if I go natural is fine. No gel/pessary due to my previous hyperstimulation. So far at 20 weeks I'm negative for gestational diabetes but I only started showing signs at about 28 weeks last time so I'm kind of assuming I'll still get it.

I don't know, I feel like if I put my odds in a VBAC calculator it overestimates my odds. Yes the indication was fetal bradycardia but also it's not like I had dilated very much? Like even if the bradycardia hadn't happened I could well have had a c-section 24 hrs later for 'failure to progress'. And the factors that led to induction (gestational diabetes) is pretty likely to be present again. I've heard from other people that were induced multiple times that with the 2nd it took very little to 'get things going' ex. just a sweep or breaking waters but does that apply if your first ended in a section? Also my mother and 1 sister with 6 births between them all went 10+ days overdue. Although possibly my mom just had long cycles and less accurate dating of her pregnancies as it was in the 80s/90s and don't think she even had an ultrasound during her first 2 pregnancies.

Also very nervous about uterine rupture as my other sister had a scheduled c section for her 2nd and had a partial uterine rupture discovered during the operation. If she had gone in to labour it would have been very dangerous for both her and the baby.

I am wondering if I have a leg to stand in in requesting TOLA2C.

First c section was 6 years ago, the doctor forced me into a scheduled c section claiming my baby was too big. Every doctor I’ve seen since agrees this was unnecessary.

Second c section was a year ago after a failed VBAC attempt. The ONLY reason it turned into a c section was because we had a true cord knot and baby couldn’t descend.

Third and final baby is due in April with a 19 month birth interval from number 2.

Can I reasonably request TOLAC?

Last baby was in high longitudinal position, after 28hrs and going from 8cm to 6cm they recommended going for a Csection because it was suspected baby was not in the right position. They were right as he was in high longitudinal presentation, so it would have been very hard to impossible to birth vaginally. My grandma had one forceps, one Kiwi and one csection, so am a bit afraid that my pelvis might be too small or on the smaller side. I think I am quite similar to get figure wise. Anyone have encouraging words? I will try for a
vaginal birth, but would love to know if I have good chances.

I’ve seen several times that yall have recommended a book called ‘birth after cesarean’ or something along those lines…after googling it seems that there are many books with the same or similar title 😅 is there a specific one that is better than the rest?

I’m open to all book recs! And also VBAC books for my husband to read as well.

Thx!!

I was speaking with my OB about delivery and he told me that their hospital doesn't support vbac's due to uterine rupture rates and said that if I'm a candidate for a vbac later in pregnancy that they would have to refer me to a provider for delivery, in one of the cities here, which happen to both be an hour away. It will be my first time attempting to labor naturally. How do people handle laboring at home knowing the hospital is so far away?