For those who chose an elective CS over a VBAC, I'm looking for some feedback on your experience.
What made you come to the decision of the ECS?
And were you happy with how everything turned out?
well i chose a elective c section, my first was transverse, about 3 months after my sons birth ( emergancy c section ) i had a D&C for other reasons, and found out i cant deliver naturally thank god i didnt get fully dilated!. i really admire people who have a VBAC or who try i wish i could get the chance but the risk is not worth it with my problems.
dd was born exactly 18 months after ds, who was a c/s, as much as i wanted to try for a vbac, i was also scared of something going wrong. i went for an elective c/s, and it was a brilliant experience. that being said, i do wish that i had had a vaginal birth, but the end result is the same, so i try not to dwell on it.
make the decision for yourself only, good luck whichever way you go xo
Its weird I can write in this thread too as well as a VBAC thread
I chose to have a repeat c-section with DD1. The OB did give me the choice to be induced (balloon method) but DH and I discussed it and thought it was far too risky - and I'm at peace with that decision.
Sometimes things just don't go the way that we want them to. And thats ok.
After my emergency c/s with #1 i chose an elective c/s for number 2 and 3. I wasn't really given a choice with 3 as the hospital that would let me try vba2c was a 50min drive away from home with sketchy parking (as in non) i just didn't want to be that far from my other kids when i had a perfectly good regional hospy 10 mins down the road. They said if i went into spontaneous labour then they woudl give me a go but only under very strict timing. Both my elective c/s were calm experiences and i don't regret them. i sometimes feel like i've missed something by not experiencing a vb but since finding out after having kids that my pelvis was so twisted i proab would never have got any babies out i am at peace with my decision and don't dwell on it. I do get frustrated and feel like i have to explain myself when i let it slip ive had 3 c/s as i do get 'the look' from some people - well thats their problem and they really shouldn't judge other peoples' choices. I'm waffling now so will shut up :-). Wishing you all the best for your decision making
The jury is still out on my decision Whichever way it goes, if I choose to have another CS it will be MY decision. As with my first birth I felt that I wasn't very involved in the whole decision process and i think that was part of the reason why I was so disappointed about the outcome.
My new OB (who is brilliant!) is telling ME to remain positive about my vbac chances, but I can't help but feel there are a few little obstacles. I have GD this time, bub is currently breech (although I know theres plenty of time for him to turn), and I've got a sneaking suspicion my BP will start playing up in the comming weeks (as it did my first pregnancy).
Also I can't get this little thing out of my head where my Old Ob said to me that she thought my pelvis was a funny shape that wouldn't allow bub to engage. She said this very early in my first pregnancy and I didn't take much notice, but when DD wasn't engaged at 38 weeks it got me wondering whether she was right. I know in reality that CPD is mean't to be extremely rare but the "what if I am one of the rare ones) seed has already been planted in my head.
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Did you choose an Elective CS instead of VBAC?
Whichever way it goes, if I choose to have another CS it will be MY decision. As with my first birth I felt that I wasn't very involved in the whole decision process and i think that was part of the reason why I was so disappointed about the outcome.
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