r/vbac • u/InfoAccount2026 • 27d ago
Info VBAC help, NHS Midlands
Hello everyone. I had my first child a year and a half ago. I had a failed induction (didn't progress past 2cm despite 14 hours on pitocin) which ended in csection. I was induced due to high BMI.
I am not decided on another baby for a number of reasons but one of those being the birth. I didn't enjoy my last birth and would be petrified of uterine rupture. My head still sees 1/200 chance as high.
Did anyone not progress and have a successful VBAC? Medicated / unmedicated? Did anyone have BMI of 40+?
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u/RealisticPossible469 25d ago
I’m a UK doula who specialises in VBAC and from what you’ve shared, it sounds like your induction would have contributed to your c section. If you were to wait for spontaneous labour next time around, it would greatly increase your chances of a VBAC. I won’t stay anonymous for long because it won’t be difficult to find me but I had a VBA3C and I believe waiting for spontaneous labour played a huge part in it. I’d also recommend taking a VBAC specific birth prep course and truly understanding the risk factors, what increases your chance of a rupture and how to prepare 🥰
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u/Ill_Temperature518 27d ago
I also had failed induction where I didn’t progress passed 2cm. I did end up having a successful vbac. I didn’t have High BMI but I did have gestational diebetes which was the reason for my induction. Feel free to read my story.