C Section 10 yers ago....will I need to again?

Just a quick question....I had an emergency C/S nearly 10 years and I was wondering if I would be able to give birth naturally this time or if I would have to have a c/s again?

Congratulations! :)
It depends why you had the first C-sec i think... There is a thread for VBAC (vaginal birth after C-sec)
Here's the link https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...play.php?f=139

You shouldn't need to ... (unless it's entirely impossible medically for you to give birth naturally) so your short answer should be no.

I had a successful VBAC almost 14 years later.... best feeling in the world!!! I wish you all the best hun... and read the VBAC thread ... very inspiring :D If you want to chat, feel free to email me achoffmann at bigpond dot com.

The old saying once a ceaser always a ceaser is a thing of the past. Today I just heard of a amazing lady who had a Vbac after 3 C-sections. I applaud anyone who does this. Apparently it is the most empowering experience. There are many women out there having Vbacs and the time of 10 years should have no relevence. If you a comfortable doing this, then go for it!!I wish you well..

Hi Girls

Thanks for your advice. My first was a V birth and the 2nd emergency C/S. Having experienced both I would defintately want to go with the V birth, although I have been watching birth videos and I may rethink this (hehe). Will let you know how I go in 231 days!

Hi Mummytwo
All i would say is get yourselft some good support. DH plus a doula or the like. The more support a woman has the more likely she is to have the birth SHE wants!

I am in the same vote Mummytwo. My son will be 11 in May. He was delivered by C-section due to me suffering from preclampsia. It was terrible, they cut me from my Bellybutton down to my private. I am hoping to god that i don't have to have a C-section with this baby. I know labour is painful, (i went to the birth of my best friends 2 children), but when the baby is born it's all over, at least they can hold their baby and get up and walk around and shower. I suffered for week's and week's afterwards. I agree with the feedback left here, a c-section doesn't always mean a c-section, so i hope in our cases we are able to have the baby naturally :)

Wombles I believe that if your scar is vertical like yours that they will like to monitor even more closely than the horizontal below bikini line scar. I remember the midwife asking me about that and vaguely recall her saying that it was good mine was horizontal. Just giving you the heads up...

The risk of rupture is higher with vertical scars if they extend into the upper uterus as during labour that part of the uterus is more active and thus more vulnerable. Because of that if a vertical scar does rupture the outcomes aren't as good - the strong action tends to open a large rupture whereas a low scar may only open small "windows". A low vertical scar has a rupture risk similar to that of a low transverse scar, around 0.6-1.2%, a vertical scar which extends up into the upper uterus carries the risk of around 3-5% (though some studies say as much as 12%), and the classical (T-shaped) and J-incisions have a rupture risk of 9-14%. Wombles you'll be able to find out from your notes from last time (you can get them by writing to the hossie where you had #1) whether yours was a low-vertical or standard vertical incision (you can't tell by looking at the outer scar, it's only the scar on the uterus which matters) or failing that a scan can find the scarline to assess it. Bear in mind that the numbers above represent all ruptures, including "silent" ones which have no symptoms, cause no problems and are discovered after birth by scans to check the scar. This bumps up the numbers quite significantly in terms of actual violent ruptures (the dangerous kind the obs threaten you with), though as i said the ruptures of vertical and classical or J-incisions tend to be the more dangerous kind if they do occur.

Even with a classical or J-shaped scar VBAC is VERY possible, but it is best to be fully aware of the risks and possibilities when making that decision. You might find an Ob will say "vertical incision=repeat section" or you might not, but knowing the FACTS about it will empower you to make your decisions whatever happens. Congrats on your PG hun :)

Bx

Hi I have had a VB and then a C-section because DS was in distressed and another C-section after 8 hours of labour because DD was also in distress, which was a good thing in the end because she was stuck and a big 9pound 10 ounces. I am pregnant with baby no 4 and assuming everything is going well at the time will request another go at a VB. I am open minded and if there is a valid reason I won't fight it but otherwise if it is just because the previous C-sections and my OB won't be in it I will have a look around and/or present him with the facts. I can say it is very nerve whacking and when the C-sections have been recommended I have agreed because I have felt very worried for my babies saftey. Good luck I hope you get the birth that you want, but be prepared just in case.