My first son was born via emergency
c/s due to preeclampsia. I was induced at 38 weeks and labour was progressing well, but my signs were getting rapidly worse so after getting to 4 cm I was rushed off to theatre. I was disappointed, but didn't blame anyone. I felt that we made the best decision given the circumstances.
I had the same
ob for my vbac. He had told me after my
c/s that I could vbac if I didn't get PE next time, and he never tried to talk me out of it. He said he wasn't there to convince me how to have my baby, just to make sure bubs and I were both ok. I read about all the benefits and risks and was scared at times, but as DS2's due date got closer I found I just got more excited about birthing my baby myself. Once I was in labour I really wasn't thinking about ruptures or possible
c/s... I was just there to birth my baby.
My labour progressed quite quickly. I was in active labour for only 4 1/2 hours. I had a 2nd degree tear and it took quite some time to stitch up. I hardly noticed though. I was on such a high! I was holding my slimy little boy who I had just pushed out. It was completely satisfying in a way that my
c/s wasn't. I was in control of the whole process, not just an observer. The baby on my chest, my
DH by my side, the hormones, the dark room, feeling in my legs, I was just soooo happy and content!
The recovery was also much easier. I will have a vb again next time for sure.
You definitely need to understand and accept what happened to you last time though. I think that being in a good place emotionally is incredibly important if you want to vbac. You have to have faith in your body. This time round doesn't have to be the same as last time, even if it does end in another
c/s, as long as you are prepared emotionally.