Thanks for your thoughts. Losing my daughter was the hardest things I've ever gone through and I hope no one else has to live with the guilt of a decision they made (VBAC) causing the death of their baby. Despite what I've been through, I am still supportive of VBACs IF you have the whole story about prior c-sections AND you do not have any added risk factors. Yes, what I went through is a rare, but the new members that come to my support group are evidence that it happens too often (which is at all). Most of the newest members were not induced, just VBACs and they didn't have any known risk factors beyond a prior C-section.

No, the drug wasn't cytotec...I'd have to look up the name, but when I looked in the past, it was a different type of drug. And yes, my doctor went against VBAC protocols when inducing me. I didn't know about the problems with induction and I trusted she was making the right, medically sound decision. I think she believed the riping agent wouldn't work and I'd end up with a c-section anyways, but she wanted to give me a 'chance' at VBAC because of my preference.

Honestly, I do not believe in statistics anymore. I quoted the statistics my doctors and a specialist gave me at the time. Whether the chance is 1.9 out of 100 or 10 out of 100, I would tell someone to listen to their heart rather than the numbers. I wanted the 'natural' experience so much for me and my baby girl that I went against my gut feeling that I should go with a repeat C. Ultimately, we all have to live with the decisions we make. I just wanted to present a 'real life' example in case it could help someone.