irritable uterus???

Hi

I am wondering if anyone knows anything about an irritable uterus...
I went and saw my new OB last week and she mentioned that one of the reasons I wont be able to do a VBAC in future is this condition...
My previous OB mentioned this but I thought it was something that would be unlikely to happen again...
I was a little disappointed by this and can't help but feeling that its just easier for the OB if she tells me that it would be too risky...
We aren't TTC until November so jsut wondering if anyone has heard of this before and their experiences

Thanks in advance

I had an irritable uterus with DS - started at 24 weeks with threatened preterm labor and gave me contractions and dilation every day until delivery by emeg c-section at 36 weeks. Reason for c-section was IUGR, baby with significant heart disease, baby distressed with continuing contractions (I was a bit over them too!) and baby loosing weight for two weeks in a row. So not a laboring reason but all about baby.

We are going with our same OB for this baby as our DS. I want a VBAC this time and she is fine with that. Doesnt see any reason for that not happening! I asked about the cahnces of IU again and she thinks I have a 50/50 chance of the same complication as last time :doh:.

I am now 25 weeks and while getting heaps of BH have not had IU yet - OB is thinking of maybe putting me on the drugs to control this anyway - dont want the threatened pre-term labor again.

So I would be asking why IU would mean no VBAC. IF you get IU again how would that impact on your chances of VBAC?

Might be time to ask friends for recommendations for different OB's if your isnt going to support you (well not unless they can demonstrate a really clear risk to you and bub anyway).

Hope that helps...

HI Rommy's Mummy-

I know what you are saying about the OB thing....But I really like this OB other than that she pretty much said I'd have no chance of VBAC...She actually is really lovely and I feel quite at ease and confident with her....SHe is my new OB because my previous OB doesn't deliver anymore....
Maybe I do need to be more persistent though as to why...It could be that I had gestational diabetes both times (but I cold be wrong)....and both times the same thing happened ...She did mention that my cervix is too small as well....and again she is only going by what my previous ob has passed on to her........WHen I do go and see her again it will be with my husband who will probably give me a little more confidence in assertive myself and my wishes (hopefully I'll be pg too ;))

Thanks

I suppose it depends on how important the VBAC is for you. If you are comfortable with another c/s and really want this OB to manage your pg then stick with her and know that you will have another c/s.

For me, the method of the birth is secondary to the mgt of the pg; because I had such a tough pg with DS and my OB knows us and got us through our last pg and birth safely I would probably be willing to compromise on a c/s in order to have her again. However I would also push her to her boundaries on why and consider her position too.

Would that be your fourth c/s or did any of your children come natuarally? I thought about all this before becoming pg with this baby and discussed it with her too.

I definately think I will be pushing her for more reasons too...Maybe even show that I have done some research...

My first birth was VB almost 11 years ago but she has put that down to different dad...smaller baby...this I found strange because my first DD was 6lb14oz the last two were 7lb15oz and 7lb2oz....that's not a huge difference by my calculations but ob seemed to think so...

I don't know maybe I will weigh things up ...I really do have my heart set on VBAC and am not one for being ignored if there is a chance of it happening this way....