UK VBAC stories
If you’ve had a VBAC, how did it go? Did you go into labour naturally or were you induced? My first was a failed induction at 37 weeks +3, i’d rather not be induced again but, wondering what the chances are of me actually going into spontaneous labour by 39 weeks and avoiding another induction😬 I would rather a planned c-section over another emergency one, but it’s my last baby so a VBAC is tempting!
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Why would you need to be induced by 39w? Im stuck between a vbac or another elcs, personally knowing the statistics on induction to section if i was told an induction was medically necessary i would just opt for a elcs x
Hi Mel! I did an unmedicated VBAC with my second (and last) as well. After placenta previa c-section at 37+3 with my first. My VBAC was at 41 weeks (spontaneous labour). Why is 39 weeks the cutoff? Most women actually don’t go into labour by 39 weeks.
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UK VBAC stories
If you’ve had a VBAC, how did it go? Did you go into labour naturally or were you induced? My first was a failed induction at 37 weeks +3, i’d rather not be induced again but, wondering what the chances are of me actually going into spontaneous labour by 39 weeks and avoiding another induction😬 I would rather a planned c-section over another emergency one, but it’s my last baby so a VBAC is tempting!
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