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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a successful VBAC after a C-section. First baby was C-section due to being transverse. Second baby (3 years later) was positioned correctly and from my research, the chance for a successful VBAC was higher due to no longer having the 1 factor that made 1st birth C-section, plus the length of time between the two births.

Keep yourself fit going into labor. Walk a lot in your last few weeks of pregnancy, especially days leading up to due date (if you make it that far). When at hospital, advocate advocate for yourself. I delayed pitocin and epidural for as long as possible so that I could still move around to keep labor progressing. At one point, I had the pitocin and I could only partially feel my legs, and had my husband help me do hip rotations and such while on the hospital bed (keep moving!) Laying back is not a position that keeps labor progressing for most folks. I was at a teaching hospital and the resident was definitely a bit pushy in terms of how much time I would have for "labor progress." Thankfully I had a L&D nurse that encouraged me to keep advocating for myself. I wouldn't have done to put baby at risk, of course, but wanted to give myself the full opportunity for a successful VBAC. And we did!

Recovery after vaginal birth is a breeze compared to C-section. Hormones and breast-feeding were, too. Of course that second part could also be because of it being a second baby vs. first. No regrets, I would absolutely go back and attempt a VBAC again.[/quote]

I had a 4th degree tear and was anally incontinent after my vaginal birth. My scheduled C section was a cakewalk comparatively. Don’t you dare say that recovery after a vaginal birth is a breeze compared to a C section. I will never fully recover and I resent your comment. Try leaking stool involuntarily and try to go back to your life as you know it - you never can. [/quote]

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