VBAC help or research

Juandre, WOW a gyni who encourages VBAC!! How awesome! I think you should defnintly speak to Nef about this, go on her website if you can't get hold of her here. Its under the links on this page, beautifullyborn. She will also be able to give you some tips on hypnobirthing so that you have a better chance of labour progressing.

Good luck and I take my hat of to you!! I promise you natural birth is as great as you think it is!

Try these blogs on VBAC experiences, you may find an experience that resonates with you.

empoweredbirth.typepad.com/empowering_birth_blog/vbac/

vbaccommunity.wordpress.com/

visionsofavbac.blogspot.com/

Juandre_N - great, definitely make a list, and try to be optimistic among thier notes of why it will all go wrong.

I think a good question to ask is - when was the last time your doctor performed a VBAC. You really want someone who has some real experience and knows what can happen, what is likely to happen and how to support you either way.

Good luck - can't wait to hear after your check up.

Thank you ladies for your support. I had to have my first c-section as my daughter was frank breech, but this was almost 8 years ago so my scar would have healed nicely. I have started making a list of new questions to ask at my 34 week check up like:

Will I baby constantly or intermitantly be monitored as this will affect how mobile I can be. I know that the more mobile I am the less likely labour is to stall.
The hospital where I am going has a jacuzzi in one of the labour wards (first come first serve), and if baby is only monitored intermitantly I can use it for pain relief.

I really want to have a natural birth. I know that the experience for myself, baby and Dh will be irreplacable.

Juandre_N - I agree with Julz, that doing research and also ensuring that you know and have faith in your body can assist.

The fact that you have a doctor that is willing to work with you is great.

With my second pregnancy I opted to do a VBAC, but met quite a bit of resistance. I really felt like it was me against the world. In the end, I was too sick to do much, and I could not attempt a VBAC.

But my understanding is your doctor will look at the reason for the first c-section.
They will not allow any induction.
They will allow a certain period for the labour to progress, and if labour has not moved at this pre-determined rate they will intervene.
They will request that your labour is done at the hospital, and you do not stay home for any part of it - they want to ensure everything is monitored.

If I was strong enough I would commit to it, but ensure my birth experience is with staff who support and encourage my point of view.

I think the thing you need to do is commit to it, as there will be a lot of objection and even your doctor will continually warn you that there are risks involved - which I think when you are very hormonal and emotional, you sort of hear as being a high risk situation.

Good luck - there are tons of stories on the internet of women who have gone through VBAC's. Read, read and read.

WOW Juandre, it's awesome that your gynae actually brought it up at your first visit. Yes, please post his details.
As julzdylan said, nef will be the best person to answer all your questions.

Please keep us posted

Nice to know. Ta