@Kelly thank you so much! So they do advise the recommended threshold is 18 months but I feel in my case personally they where still pushing for a c section because I was just over the 18 month gap and just mainly because of my history of already having a c section (no vbac history), and the fact that I only dilated up to 2cm in my first induction after completing the full induction, the term used was ‘it could be that your cervix is just very thick and closed up and unlikely to open so my chances for vbac would be low regardless’. I think just generally if you’ve had prior c section they like to push for the same procedure as they claim low chances of successful vbac after. Not all hospitals though, as I do have friends who’ve had positive support for vbac after c section, but just going by my personal experience I’d say they didn’t support my preference much. Just do your research and definitely hold your ground, and be confident in your choice you got this mama 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Wow congrats! Do you didn’t have epidural at all? And I didn’t know you can get oxytocin is that for the pain? So you didn’t get the pitocin?
@Porcha Grigsby thanks! I did get the epidural when they measured me at 6cm the drip really intensifies the contractions as well. I was advised oxytocin was in my hormone drip they started me on at 12:30 to induce the labour. Pitocin is something that was given to me in my first induction not this and that was in a form of a gel which is inserted in the vagina. Oxytocin (hormone drip) was inserted through my vein
Soo happy for you, such a great story! The only thing I don’t understand is why they were pushing for an induction when you had passed the recommended time to have another child when you’ve had a C-section previously? I’m 36 weeks and my births are so much more closer and they haven’t mentioned induction to me yet! I said I want a VBAC and they said that’s fine as long as baby is in the right position.
@Divine thank you! So the induction had nothing to do with my gap i was induced for both pregnancies because they said baby was growing on the smaller side, although she came out 6.5pounds at 38 weeks
Okay, this makes sense! I’m just glad that it was a positive birth for you, I’m really praying the same thing for myself x
All the best..you got this mama!
thank you for sharing your story ❤️❤️❤️ and congratulations on your new baby! i find it so interesting how much c sections are pushed on us. well done for making it through and holding your ground. You said you have a toddler at 2y1m and they said that it was too close? i thought 18 months is the threshold for second baby after c section? asking because my toddler will be around the same age when my second is due and i’d love to have a vbac as well 🥹