VBAC / EBAC Discussion

According to the Birthrites website, the risk for uterine rupture in a VBAC is extremely low. They state, "The likelihood of uterine rupture with attempted VBAC is 0.5%. (0.2% uterine rupture, 1.1% asymptomatic dehiscence from case control studies). The risk of hysterectomy and perinatal death from uterine rupture are 0.05% and 0.07% respectively in hospitals equipped to provide rapid laparotomy. (Australian VBAC study) Major uterine rupture, before or during labour, after a classical Caesarean section is 5%." Don't forget to check out the Birthrites website for lots of info on caesareans and VBAC.

Are you looking to have a EBAC or Empowered Birth After Caesarian? Looking for some support or have a question? Post your thoughts here.

If you would like to have your name added to the list of EBAC'ers please email with the following details to *Shannon* - shannon@bellybelly.com.au or you can email Melinda - melinda@bellybelly.com.au or Kathryn - astrolady@bellybelly.com.au

EBAC'er-to-be

Forum Name:
Pregnant with: (second, third, fourth)
How many previous caesars?:
How many previous EBAC's?:
Obstetrician/Midwife:
Hospital/Home: (where, which hospital)
Birth Plans to help you with a EBAC: (support person, EBAC friendly Ob, books read)
Notes: (supportive care giver? unsupportive?)

VBAC Vets

Forum Name:
How many previous caesars?:
How many previous EBAC's?:
Birthing Order: e.g. Natural Birth, Caeser, EBAC, EBAC
Obstetrician/Midwife:
Hospital/Home: (where, which hospital)
What helped you achieve a EBAC: (support person, EBAC friendly Ob, books read)
Notes: (supportive care giver? unsupportive? tips?)

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EBAC'er-to-be

Forum Name: Cailin
Pregnant with: second child
How many previous caesars?: One
How many previous EBAC's?: None
Obstetrician/Midwife: Dr Lionel Steinberg
Hospital/Home: Frances Perry
Birth Plans to help you with an EBAC: I'll have my trusty birth attendent Kelly present & Marc of course. I plan to read as much as possible and learn as much as possible to give me the best chance I can. But for me the most important thing is that I have an EBAC, there is no such thing as a failed VBAC.
Notes: Ob is very supportive and well recommended.
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Forum Name: Deejoy17 (Deeanne)
Pregnant with: #2
How many previous caesars?: 1
How many previous EBAC's?: 0
Hospital/Home: Maitland Public or Newcastle Private
Birth Plans to help you with a EBAC: Haven`t gone into all details yet
Notes: Matthew was born via c/s due to CPD which was diagnosed via a CT scan, he was also a big baby, wouldn`t engage and I needed a crowbar to open my cervix plus he was already 6 days over due, so a c/s was decided on.
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Forum Name: Kirsty
Pregnant with: pregnancy #3, hoping to have baby number #2 out of this pregnancy.
How many previous caesars: 1
How many previous EBAC's:
Obstetrician/ Midwife:hoping Dr Chris Beaton ~ but not 100% confirmed yet
Hospital/ home: (where/ which hospital) at this stage we are planning on South West Health Care in Warrnambool
Birth plans to help with an EBAC: uuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm none yet
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Forum Name: Snowgirl
Pregnant with: No.2
How many previous caesars: 1
How many previous EBAC's: -
Obstetrician/ Midwife: Dr. Herbst
Hospital/ home: Paracelsus Hospital, Germany
Birth plans to help with an EBAC: haven't written one yet
Notes: last time placenta abruptio, only 6 months between pregnancies
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Forum Name: Sanna67
Pregnant with: Baby # 4
How many previous caesars:1
How many previous EBAC's?:
Obstetrician/ Midwife: Dr Michael Koutsoukis
Hospital: St John of God Geelong
Births Plans: Working on one at moment
Notes: First 2 deliveries normal vaginal - slow progression 22hrs & 17 hrs
3rd - Emergency caeser, meconium in waters +++++, fetal distress.
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Forum Name: Juliette
Pregnant with: Not pg yet - thinking of TTC in February '06
How many previous caesars: 1 (May 2005)
How many previous EBAC's?: 0
Obstetrician/ Midwife:
Hospital/Home: Kingaroy, QLD
Birth Plans to help you with a EBAC: Just getting my head around the possibilities at this stage
Notes: Previous c-section due to FTP/CPD (PIH & induced labour)
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Forum Name: kirsty77
Pregnant with: Number 2
How many previous caesars: 1
How many previous EBAC's?:
Obstetrician/ Midwife:
Hospital: Kingaroy
Birth plans: Thinking about it again.Am going to stick to my guns next time round!
Notes: was induced as I was 7 days overdue.1 lot of gel and 23 hours of labour.Couldn't get past 9cm dilation due to they say small pelvis and Gemma's head bouncing around on my cervix, I say I was to stressed resulting in emergency c/s.
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Forum Name: gabbysmum
Pregnant with: second
How many previous caesars?: 1
How many previous EBAC's?: None
Obstetrician/Midwife: Public patient, whoever is on duty!!
Hospital/Home: Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne (Public)
Birth Plans to help you with a EBAC: Looking for minimal intervention, I feel I don’t have a lot of choice as a public patient and will have to be as assertive as I can be on this.
Notes: previous c section due to breech which was not detected until 41 weeks, I was very disappointed that it was missed by the midwives earlier which gave me no opportunity to try to encourage her to turn at all.






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VBAC Vets

Forum Name: Trish
How many previous caesars?: 1
How many previous EBAC's?: 1
Birthing Order: Natural, Natural, Caesar, EBAC
Obstetrician/Midwife: Private Midwife
Hospital/Home: Home Sydney, NSW
What helped you achieve a EBAC: Great support network, understanding and very caring midwife, loads of research done both online and by reading books on homebirths and waterbirths.
Notes: Do lots of research and know what your options are. Knowledge is power.
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Forum Name: Mumofbundlezofjoy (Vanita)
How many previous caesars?: 1
How many previous EBAC's?: 1
Birthing Order: Natural Birth (twins), Caeser, VBAC,
Obstetrician/Midwife: Dr Simon ( vbac and csec)
Hospital/Home: Warragul hospital
What helped you achieve a EBAC: MUM, EBAC friendly Ob, lots of books, and info from websites read
Notes: WHATEVER YOU DO, _________RESEARCH
You are hiring the DR to do a job FOR YOU, and so you are in charge, More power to the birthing woman!!!!!!

Forum Name: Trish
How many previous caesars?: 1
How many previous EBAC's?: 1
Birthing Order: Natural, Natural, Caesar, EBAC
Obstetrician/Midwife: Private Midwife
Hospital/Home: Home Sydney, NSW
What helped you achieve a EBAC: Great support network, understanding and very caring midwife, loads of research done both online and by reading books on homebirths and waterbirths.
Notes: Do lots of research and know what your options are. Knowledge is power.


Take care
Trish

Forum Name: Mumofbundlezofjoy
Pregnant with: Number 4 on its way, hopefully soon
How many previous caesars: 1
How many previous EBAC's : 0
Birthing order: twins, vaginal: Emergency Caesar: fingers crossed
Obstetrician/Midwife: Midwife program through very supportive Ob Dr David Simon
Hospital/Home: West Gippsland Hospital ( Warragul)
Birth plans to help me with EBAC: Mum as support person, along with DH, Practicing OFP for the last 3 months, RLT capsules, positive support groups via internet, surrounding myself with positive vibes, read several books including " natural childbirth after caesarian, Crawford/Walters" lent to me by OB!!!

i am assuming a ebac is the same as a vbac.i have a question.
i have had 2 c/sections.the first an emergency and the second a planned.i would really like to try for a vaginal delivery and my dr was not really supportive about the issue hence a rupture.it has been 7 years since my last and so i thought that was a long time for healing to take place.
do you think i can push the subject with him,or just take his advice and feel defeated??????
nikki

Ebac is Empowered birth after Caesarean. It means basically whatever birth you have after caesarean, whether you try for a vbac and have a vaginal, try for a vbac and have an emerg c/s, choose another c/s. So long as you are empowered by your decision :)

According to birthrights the chance of rupture is minimal (something like 1%) and there is higher risk of rupture with an induction then there is with a VBAC, but they don't like to tell you that. I would say push it as far as you can, its your body, your right. For me I am going to try for a VBAC, if I end up having a c/s I will be fine with that because I will have had the "Labour" I wanted regardless of the birth. Having said that I would love to birth vaginally but just to be given the chance is great for me. I think every woman should be allowed the choice, whether it could end in C/S or not (thats if thats what they want). I think the rates for VBAC's is something like 70% out of those that try who go on to deliver naturally. Vanita feel free to help me with statistics here LOL!

Goodluck, and keep us posted! There are a few vets around here who are more knowledgable than I and will probably offer some great advice!

*hugs*
Cailin

Yes the risk of uterine rupture is less than 1% post csec, and more if you have never had a csec, and are induced, so pooey on that OB!!!
Labour is very important for the baby as it prepares for life, so even a "trial" of labour is better than just going for elective csec.

The most important thing is for YOU to decide what you want to do, and NOT the OB, you need to research the pro's and cons and make an informed decision, then find a care provider that will listen to you!!!

Vanita, you are absolutely right. There is a higher risk of uterine rupture without a previous c section. Alot of Ob's and even midwives will try to discourage you from having a vbac. I found that while my hospital was wiling for me to try (had no probs before) I was still offered a caesar.

As I didn't consider myself to be high risk, even though the hosp did, I wanted to use their birthing suites. Basically I was told a flat out NO. There are only 2 hospitals that I could have went to and they are both in town - too far away from me. That's when I decided on a homebirth. After much research I decided on a waterbirth, the water is said to help relax you more and also relaxes your muscles allowing them to stretch more.

Hospitals also only give you a certain ammount of time to labour, then another set time to push baby out in. Stupid I know. They put a monitor on your stomach and you are connected to the machine the whole time, meaning that you have to stay on the bed.

Of course this is far better than having to stay on a bed while they take your baby out of your stomach but I just wanted more freedom and choice in my birth than the hosp was prepared to give me.

Sorry, rambled on a bit there :-#


Take care
Trish

Cai, did you see the thing about the lady in QLD who assisted in her c/s? She had a very traumatic labour the first time which ended in a c/s & then planned to assist with her 2nd one. Once the head & shoulders were out she got to pull the rest of her baby boy out & laid him on her chest while they finished up with her. I thought this would be right up your alley if for whatever reason you end up with another c/s....

Well for any one who hasnt heard around the traps, I managed to have my vbac, On Tuesday night at 9.39pmI delivered my boy, Dion Michael, 4625gms, naturally, no drugs just a bit of hard work!!! The team with me, my DH, my mum, midwives, and Ob cheered with every push and were so positive that I could do this it was amazing!!! will tell more later!!

Vanita, congrats once again on what sounds like a very empowering birth experience. Well done sweety.


Take care
Trish

Thankyou Trish, cant say it was an easy experience, but worth it, ( stitches n all!!!) Had lots of labour issues, with anterior lip, shoulder distocia and the 2nd degree tear, but as I said the cheer squad were soooo supportive that when i was begging for a caesar they told me I could do this, and I did!!!!!

Ouchie Vanita, you certainly are a trouper. It's amazing what our bodies can do when we have our minds set on it. I think it's totally normal to doubt your bodies capability though when your having a hard time during labour or birth. I don't blame you begging for the caesar though, I was begging for an epidural and I was at home LOL.



Take care
Trish

Sorry for the delay in updating your details here ladies... Trish - I have added your details in, and Vanita - would you like to update yours before I add them in?

Hi

Just a newbie and I'm glad that I've found this forum. My details are
that this will be my first ebac (love that), Blacktown hospital delivery suite, midwives supportive, trial by labour - have one other bub c/s due to 2 weeks overdue, induction, meloconin (?spelling) fetal distress and dilating too slowly...I now believe it's because I was majorly stressed out all day due to my bub's heartbeat dropping continuously throughout the day, plus electrodes put on his head, plus blood been taken to test his PH...I mean I had so many wires coming out of me I don't think my body knew what was going on...I certainly didn't!! especially after all my reading on Active birth??

So my plan of action this time is to take my mum in aswell...she's good at finding out what's going on and hopefully helping make some decisions, so maybe I can just say 'what else can I do'

Haven't read too much as afer last time I read up on everything and didn't get to use any of it!! due to c/s...so these forums are about it and I'm hoping that this bub won't be so overdue so I won't need an induction. Plus I'm taking Raspberry Leaf tea and eating fresh pineapple...

Anyway, fingers crossed...I'm due September 10th!!

Jenny

I can highly recommend, looking into this carefully, to have an Ebac, you need to do your research there are web groups out there that focus on this issue, and can give great support, and info ( ie the stats etc)
Birthrites is the best.
The bonus of having a labour before your csec ( despite the fact that you're exhausted) is the baby's body gets prepared to be in the world, and lungs etc get "primed" which does not happen with a booked in csec IYKWIM. So babies usually adjust easier,and BF better. I mean if its not possible, dont get upset, but to plan to have some labour is really beneficial to all.

I wish you all the best in your search for the best solution for you and your bub. Good luck with finding out all you can!

Hi girls,
I just wanted to ask a question
Does the amount of time between preg reduce the small risk of tear? Or does the scar just remain a little weaker than the rest of the ulterine wall?
My obst told me after my scheduled c-sect that all future preg would have to done the same way..hmm now thinking next time I wanna give it a go!
He is supportive of most things I suggest, but under the impression because he deals only with high risk preg it might be his way or the highway.
Bec

My Ob gave me the impression that 12 months in between babies was important for the optimum scar healing. If your Ob wont go for it, get a new Ob! You are paying him to do a job, YOU are his boss, dont let him give you terms IYKWIM. You wouldnt pay a mechanic to fix your car, and accept him saying, " now Im going to only fix the clutch but not the brakes, coz thats too time consuming"

AND If you had a cut on your leg, and had it stitched up, would it come open when you run?? Well to the uterus labour is natural, and the Ob is doubting his own stitching abilities if he doesnt think the scar will hold together.

Make sure you run the show, this is your baby, and your body!!!!

Theresa,

I have posted my VBAC story although I didn't much write it like one. I'm not really sure on how to put a link to it but it's in the birth stories forum called Tehya Makezies Home waterbirth (or something like that). I think if you do a search for it you will find it.

A VBAC is very rewarding, I found that some Dr's, but not most will try and encourage a repeat C section. Generally and quite often this is completely un necessary. The line you will usually get is about Uterine abruption, the chances of your uterine wall spitting is actually higher to a woman who has never had abdominal surgery (eg, c section) than what it is for one who has. Do your research, Birthrites is an awesome site, knowledge is power.

Good luck.

Take care
Trish

Good luck, you do know its actually MORE dangerous to have a csec, than a vbac!!! Keep yourself informed, and you are hiring him, you are the boss, dont let him tell you otherwise!@! Women are strong and birthing a baby is NATURAL, so the scar is up to it,

I am a slacker and havent posted a birth story, and bubs is 2 months old!!

Forum Name: Mumofbundlezofjoy
How many previous caesars?: 1
How many previous EBAC's?: 1
Birthing Order: e.g. Natural Birth (twins), Caeser, VBAC,
Obstetrician/Midwife:Dr Simon ( vbac anc csec)
Hospital/Home: Warragul hospital
What helped you achieve a EBAC: (MUM, EBAC friendly Ob, lots of books, and info from websites read)
Notes: WHATEVER YOU DO, _________RESEARCH

You are hiring the DR to do a job FOR YOU, and so you are in charge, More power to the birthing woman!!!!!!

Just read these questions on caware too!!!
Umm the restrictions placed on me, was that once labour was established i had to be continiuosly monitored, other girls have refused this, but for peace of mind I was fine with it, as long as it didnt interfere with my moving, we ended up with a scalp monitor,as this worked better.
My membranes were ruptured by the Ob to get things moving ( my choice) he was happy to wait until 42 weeks, before stressing, but 3 days before the due date I was begging for help ( just as well bubs was 10lb4)
Pain relief is the same as for any other labour ( I personally had nothing)
Ob was going to put the drip up for a short time to get things "kicking on " if I didnt progress ( was not needed in the end)

I had a VE which started things happening, but nothing real pre labour. as I said they rom for me, and were talking the drip ( not for long though , coz thats when you can get into trouble, my contractions were there, just not getting any closer together) I have heard of some Ob's asking for a drip "just in case" as well as an epi for the same reason, but personally am not comfortable with anything done "just n case"

Any other Q's??? Feel free to ask.

VE is a Vaginal Examination!! Go to your Ob with the determination that your body knows what its doing !!

All the best!!

Thanks for posting Vanita! I too am anticipating a VBAC with seth so any information is greatly appreciated!

*hugs*
Cailin

Hi guys,

I am having my second baby in the beginning of January and am hoping and praying its gonna be a successful vbac.
My first birth was 5 years ago (next week) and I was induced due to being over by 11 days and after 6 hours they said..oh fetal distress and took me for a c/s. Meanwhile my daughter was born with no signs of distress. I am really upset still with the fact that I had to have a c/s thats why this time I am so determined to have the vbac.
My ob seems pretty fine with me going for it..as do his midwives...and when I had my hospital booking appt they told me that they commended me for trying naturally. I wasnt looked upon by anyone for it being risky or weird or something I cannot do.
I am terrified this may change..and they decide not to support me in the end..or I get a rotten midwife.
What are some of the things I can do to increase my chances of a successful vbac? I already changed doctors because my last doctor told me once a c/s always a c/s..and I wasnt buying it! I am also going to a different hospital. Werribee Mercy if anybody knows it. (melbourne)
I will have a birth plan written with some specifications I need..and will also make sure everytime from now on that I go into see my ob..he knows just how serious I am about this.
Also..I have been thinking lately about having a homebirth. I am pretty sure I have left my run a bit late. I guess the main reason I think it would be better is that my options for having vbac are wider if I birth at home. No hospital policy etc.
Also..if the nurses/doctors etc tell me I cannot have a certain request..or try to impose things on me..can I refuse? For instance..I dont mind being monitored..but refuse to be immobile so might go for regular monitoring.but not constant. If they try to make me have constant..can i tell them I dont want it? Those sorts of things.
I will probably have loads more questions over the coming few weeks..but might leave it at this for now.
Thanks in advance

Lisa

I am hoping that the doctors will let me try VBAC when i have #3.
Not sure if they will let me because of having 2 c/sections already but hopefully they will.

Hi! I just thought I'd poke my head in here and join the chatter. I am still a little confused as to what went wrong with Hannah's birth (have been told my pelvis is the wrong shape (FTP/CPD was the documented reason for the c-section) ). I'd really like to know more details, but it's very tricky getting anyone to sit down with me and explain it all to me.

Forum Name: Juliette
Pregnant with: Not pg yet - thinking of TTC in February '06
How many previous caesars?: 1 (May 2005)
How many previous EBAC's?: 0
Hospital/Home: Kingaroy, QLD
Birth Plans to help you with a EBAC: Just getting my head around the possibilities at this stage
Notes: Previous c-section due to FTP/CPD (PIH & induced labour)

Hi I`m another one who`d love a VBAC with #2, I think Mark is a bit nervous about it after knowing my previous history but I`d love to give it a go and if I can`t deliver naturally at least I`ve tried :D

WOOHOO Michelle I have heard of MANY successful VBA2C so I am sure you will be able to give it a go! Have you researched any VBAC friendly obs in your area (I know you probably aren't thinking of TTC right now...or are you ;)) as that often helps, even if you can chat to one it might help with the confidence you need. If you need any help let me know and I'll see what I can find.

WOOHOO Dee thats great news! And thats my thoughts too, I want to let nature take its course, I'd rather try and let Seth tell me when he'd like to be born and go from there, and whether or not he enters this world via c/s or vag birth it doesn't really phase me just so long as we can both give it the best shot we can!

*hugs*
Cailin

Cailin we are trying for #3 already i have not done any research into what OB's will let me have a VBAC will ask once i have fallen pregnant. Still not sure if we will be here in Adelaide then or in Perth.

No worries Michelle, just trying to help :) Sometimes its better to look into what OB now, as they are the more "popular" OB's and they tend to get booked up very quickly. I've even heard of women booking them each month religiously before they even test so they have their foot in the door. But as you say if you're moving it might be harder, unless you know which side of the river you could be moving to in Perth or whereabouts iykwim. Goodluck!

Just trying to be helpful!

*hugs*
Cailin

Sorry girls, am about to get on my soap box, but your Dr is your employee, and he doesnt have the right to "allow you to try" that is TOTALLY your choice, if you wanna have a go or not its uP TO YOU NOT HIM !!! Sorry, will climb off now, I just mean, would you try to see if your hairdresser would feel like she might like to perm your hair ( wether you wanted it or not ) IYKWIM.

Akeesha, a few tips for a successful vbac ( am 3 mths post mine) Have trusted support people, a doula or private mw is highly recommended, research it, know your facts ( odds etc) to argue the case. Try to get fit and healthy ( as much as possible ) i was walking 1-2 km a day right up to the birth ( and Im no fitness freak :-$ ) Make sure your DH is your "cheer squad" you can refuse ANY OR ALL procedures you do not want to undergo ( you might make them cranky, but its your right) I had occasional moniotoring, til full on labour, then they felt the need for continuous, well I moved how I wanted to, and if the monitor slipped off it was tuff luck, in the end we have a scalp monitor which made everyone happy, coz the more active the labour, the more chance of a vbac. I had an 8 hr full on labour, there was an anterior lip, which took its time receeding ( and I was pushing by then unable to stop the urge) and then we had shoulder distocia, but I delivered a 4625gm baby ( 10lb, 4 oz)
If you have any question, I am happy to answer to the best of my ability!!
Have you looked up the birthrites site ?? Its the most recommended pro vbac site, with lotsa advice and information.

Thanks Cailin and I hope that your able to have a very successful VBAC with Seth.

Is there anyone here who was diagnosed with CPD with a big baby who didn`t want to be engaged so had to have a c/s but then went onto have a successful VBAC? I`d love to hear your story.

Once I`m pregnant I`m going to have to work on Mark he seems very nervous when I tell him I want a VBAC but he`ll go along with me in the end and I have a very good OB so I have faith in him, afterall he did tell me with Matthew once the c/s was booked for him that if I did happen to go into labour he`d see how I went he`s a very natural doctor and always prefers labour to go as naturally as can be plus he`s all for breastfeeding.

Shannon - I might as well put my details up as I said earlier Mark will go along with what I want.

Forum Name: Deejoy17
Pregnant with: TTC #2
How many previous caesars?: 1
How many previous EBAC's?: 0
Hospital/Home: Maitland Public or Newcastle Private
Birth Plans to help you with a EBAC: Haven`t gone into all details yet
Notes: Matthew was born via c/s due to CPD which was diagnosed via a CT scan, he was also a big baby, wouldn`t engage and I needed a crowbar to open my cervix plus he was already 6 days over due, so a c/s was decided on.

Thanks Shannon, have to get through the first step of conceiving :D

Ok I guess this is something I am now considering seriously as we've just discovered I'm pregnant again.

I know for a fact that my GP's opinion is "once a caesar, always a caesar", but for this pg we are doing share care with an OB ~ this is who we plan to have for the birth ~ & I'm hoping he may consider us ok to try a VBAC. I had my emergency c-section in August of 2002 & by the time this bubs is due it will have been almost 4yrs since having the c-section.

DH is a little concerned & can't understand why I'd like to try a VBAC, he'd prefer me to have another c-section but did say that if the OB okays it he will go along with it.

I did manage to birth my second bubs naturally ~ however he was our angel baby & he was born at 18w5d gestation ~ so very little.

Anyway I'm looking forward to it all with a little intrepidation so I'm hoping to be able to chat with some that have BTDT or plan to.

Can I have my details added please???

Forum Name: Kirsty
Pregnant with: Baby #3
How many previous caesars: 1
How many previous EBAC's:
Obstetrician/ Midwife: hoping Dr Chris Beaton ~ but not 100% confirmed yet
Hospital/ home: (where/ which hospital) at this stage we are planning on South West Health Care in Warrnambool
Birth plans to help with an EBAC: uuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm none yet
Notes:

Thanx heaps

Well, hello girls, I thought I'd join the group.

My details are:
Forum Name: Snowgirl
Pregnant with: No.2
How many previous caesars: 1
How many previous EBAC's: -
Obstetrician/ Midwife: Dr. Herbst
Hospital/ home: Paracelsus Hospital, Germany
Birth plans to help with an EBAC: haven't written one yet
Notes: last time placenta abruptio, only 6 months between pregnancies

I have the opposite actually, my German OB is not worried at all about letting me attempt a VBAC. He hasn't even mentioned the words "uterus rupture" so I think I might have to at my next appointment as there will only be 15 months between the births. It actually freaks me out a bit... kinda wish he was a bit more reluctant... lol.
He would also let me attempt a waterbirth as he reckons it's really good after caesareans, so that's great.

Does anyone have any info on VBAC with less than 18 months between births?? I wonder if I should just listen to my doc and chill a bit more about the whole thing...

Snowy

Shannon - just realised that I haven`t updated my info with you, could you take off TTC #2 and add pregnant with #2 Ta :p

Good luck Snowy with your VBAC, I`m also hoping for a VBAC there will be just under 15 months between my two, it hasn`t been discussed with my OB as yet as I`ve had a very worrying time with bleeding and miscarrying one of my twins so it`s already a high risk/fragile pregnancy before we even start looking at the birthing side of things but I`m still hoping if all goes ok with this pregnancy that I`ll have a VBAC. Keep us updated 8-)

Hi guys I asked a little while ago to be added but may just have been overlooked at the time.

Here's my details again, thanx.

Forum Name: Kirsty
Pregnant with: pregnancy #3, hoping to have baby number #2 out of this pregnancy.
How many previous caesars: 1
How many previous EBAC's:
Obstetrician/ Midwife: hoping Dr Chris Beaton ~ but not 100% confirmed yet
Hospital/ home: (where/ which hospital) at this stage we are planning on South West Health Care in Warrnambool
Birth plans to help with an EBAC: uuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm none yet
Notes:

Hi girls, welcome, and good luck for your future births
Snowgirl, do as you Dr says, and chill!! You are lucky, I think we are a bit backwards here in Oz, as its actually a myth about uterine rupture, more common if youve never had a bubs before, and are chemically induced!@!!

Hi

Would love to join this post, please add my details as follows:

Forum Name: Sanna67
Pregnant with: Baby # 4
Prev Caesars: 1
Prev EBAC's:
OB: Dr Michael Koutsoukis
Hospital: St John of God Geelong
Births Plans: Working on one at moment
Notes: First 2 deliveries normal vaginal - slow progression 22hrs & 17 hrs
3rd - Emergency caeser, meconium in waters +++++, fetal distress.

Thanks and look forward to gathering lots of info to help with my birth plan.