VBAC?

I was told to have a successful one you need to have healed well between births, so 2 years or so. The risk is pushing causing uterine damage if it’s too soon after surgery. Basically if your scar layers haven’t healed enough to safely deliver vaginally you will end up in theatre with an emergency.

I was told I could have one successfully if I wanted as I had no scar tissue issues but I decided against it. That was 2.5 years between births, conceived at 20m pp.

How far apart will the births be? I had a vbac and my kids are 19 months apart. It was great and I enjoyed it. I think for me tips were stay home as long as possible when in labor. Walk as much as possible and wait until you can’t handle the pain anymore until you get an epidural if that’s the plan. Also don’t push on your back and don’t hold your breath when you push. Breath through it

Yay, I'm happy somebody asked. I just had my successful vbac for my third baby girl recently on 04/26. It can work out love! It has over a 90% success rate and a lot of doctors started to advocate for it now. You have to be way passed a year from your last c section to avoid any complications. Make sure you do pelvic floor work because it helps prepare you to give birth. So does a lot of walking. Knowing birthing positions outside of laying on your back helps and hypnobirthing in case unmedicated. Also, avoid any coaching because that can delay your pushing and cause tears. Good luck and congrats.

I had a C Section in 2020 due to breech baby and I just had my VBAC this March! So about 6 years in between. Definitely talk to your provider about it and understand the risks. I joined Facebook groups (VBAC link community and VBAC Support Group) those ladies on there taught me sooo much!!!