With Collin's labor, everything was going so well! My water broke on its own (3 weeks early), I was dilated 3 cm by the time we got to the hospital. I received an epidural (very low pain tolerance here, my friends) and pitocin (one of the only things I regret). I labored for 10 hours...dilated the full 10 cm and was ready to push! And I pushed for 2 hours...Collin didn't move...at all...I know now that I probably could have tried other positions to push but I'm not convinced he would have come out anyway. I produce large headed babies :) And baby #2's head is already measuring bigger. So we had an unplanned C-section.
Fast forward to our first OB appointment with my doc for baby #2. We discussed VBAC and the risks (I already knew the risks with c-sections) and decided it was not a path we wanted to go down. While a c-section is major surgery, I feel like it's the best choice for me and baby #2--based on my past birthing experience. I was just so exhausted after trying to pass Collin vaginally...it really slowed my recovery. This time around..I won't have to deal with that exhaustion (just the exhaustion of having 2 under 2, hehe). I also have great respect for my doctor and trust her advice and opinions. She's very laid back and takes excellent care of all of us!
Honestly, for me, I don't really care how the baby gets here..so long as he is safe and healthy, and me too of course :) I know some people really want that natural birth experience, but that's not for me. And that's ok! I just wanted to share this because I believe everyone is entitled to choose whatever works best for them with regards to having a child--be it a c-section, VBAC, natural birth, home birth, etc. I think the most important thing is that mom and baby are safe and healthy.
Thanks for listening :)
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I will tell you from experience, csection #2 is much easier! with K, I pushed for 3 hrs and she didn't move. in retrospect, I'm sure I could have tried and done other things to help get her out. my second was because I had previa. and by my 3rd, I was just resigned to the fact that I couldn't push them out.
I would have loved to have a 'natural' birth but as far as I'm concerned I did what was natural for me. doing what is right for you is the BEST thing!!
I have had both a c-section and a VBAC and had complications with both althought thank God my babies came out healthy & I eventually recovered. I could not agree with you more. This is a difficult and very personal decision that must be made taking everything into account with the health of the mother and baby being paramount.
I am happy you shared this!
I had a c-section with Peanut 30 hours after my water broke, meconium present, no contractions, pitocin, an epidural, poor fetal heart rate and only 2 cm.
Found out after a miscarriage that I have a septate uterus so when I found out I was pregnant with Little Man, I thought about VBAC, but ultimately chose to go with a repeat c-section.
I am glad I did! Little Man was 10 pounds with a 15 head and the recovery without the stress or labor was much easier.
I do think it would have been amazing to have non-surgical births with my kids, but I am happy they got here safe and sound, no matter the birth style.
Good luck to you on the rest of your pregnancy and upcoming birth!
It's your body and your baby! You do what's best for both always ♥
Can you please explain what VBAC stands for?
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