Would like a VBAC but looking like CS.
Hi all,
I had an emergency c section in April 2023 after a placental abruption during labour at 42 weeks. As such, not really keen to go overdue again as they aren’t sure whether it was due to being so overdue.
I’m currently 38+5 and got a midwife appointment tomorrow. I can’t really be induced due to previous abruption but they are happy to let me try VBAC.
I’m getting a bit disheartened as nothing looking likely for this baby to come before/on my due date and know I will be encouraged to book c section for due date or just after.
Starting to wonder whether I should push to go over my due date by a few days or just accept my fate! I found c section recovery to be really hard and just can’t seem to get my head around booking it and going in and lying on that table without all the adrenaline of being in labour etc.
My experience may be a little niche but is anyone in a similar position at all that can empathise?!
Thank you!
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Not in a similar position, but is it recommended not to go post dates after a previous abruption? Because if it doesn’t make a difference, let yourself go over and just have monitoring. I only ask because maternity care in the nhs are very much against women going past their due dates without any real cause for concern. I had an induction booked in at 40+5 with my first daughter, purely for being over 40 weeks? She was normal size and the pregnancy was healthy now I know that was wrong. They seem to be incredibly risk averse and also overstretched staffing wise I wonder if they’re also trying to plan and schedule their women that are due.
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