http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean Vaginal birth after cesarean? Don't freak, know the facts. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/comment-page-1/#comment-3777 rachel Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:49:56 +0000 http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/#comment-3777 I just had a c-section recently, and I don't want to go through that again at all. I decided to look at midwives for our next child (even though I'm not contemplating pregnancy at this point, I think it's helping me to cope to look for providers now). They operate very differently and have much lower c-section rates. I found one that specializes in VBACs, and 97% of her VBACs are successful. It is worth it not only to find someone who is willing to help you, but who also likes your birthing choices and is able to make them happen. I just had a c-section recently, and I don’t want to go through that again at all. I decided to look at midwives for our next child (even though I’m not contemplating pregnancy at this point, I think it’s helping me to cope to look for providers now). They operate very differently and have much lower c-section rates. I found one that specializes in VBACs, and 97% of her VBACs are successful. It is worth it not only to find someone who is willing to help you, but who also likes your birthing choices and is able to make them happen.

]]> http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 ANICETA Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:38:01 +0000 http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/#comment-1449 VERY HELPFUL VERY HELPFUL

]]> http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Suzanne Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:10:42 +0000 http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/#comment-1223 I am pregnant with my second child and am planning on doing a VBAC. Pretty much all of the doctors that I have talked to, including the one I am currently stuck with had something along these lines to say..."Well, we can TRY it if that's what you want to do but you only have like a 60% chance and if you have a uterine rupture, it could be catastrophic. So when do you want to schedule your repeat ceasarean?" I have had many other mothers who have had c-sections ask me, why in the world I can't let this go and just get a repeat "C". I felt the c-section. My epidural had worn off by about the 25th hour of labor and i could not be numbed again. It was one of the most terrifying, painful experiences of my life. Not to mention the emotional aspect. And none of the doctors were sympathetic at all. I just laid there and let the doctor's do whatever they wanted to because I'm just the stupid patient. During the c-section, I asked my doctor, "does this mean I will always have to have c-sections". "Oh, no! Lot's of women deliver vaginally after c-section." If that were true, then I would think that doctor's wouldn't act so weird and discouraging about it. It was horrible. I couldn't bond with my son the way that I wanted to. I couldn't nurse because of the pain...there was no way I was going to be able to get up every 2 hours to feed him. I was stressed and in pain. It took me probably almost a year before I felt physically back to normal. Emotionally and pyschologically, I still have problems. When i found out I was pregnant again (which I wanted to be for a while) I got overwhelmingly depressed and frightened. I now look forward to the pain of vaginal birth. I can't wait! It's gonna hurt like heck but I am going to have a say in it this time. My main concern is that I am going to be pressured into another c-section. I wish there was more info about c-sections because it is becoming a very common thing. It's really sad. It's all about convinence and money. It has got to be a totally different experience to have your baby come out the way that they were intended to rather than having a doctor cut you open and rip them out. I am sorry if I am being "mean" or graphic but I think it's ridiculous. C-sections can be very helpful, if there is a problem but that is the only time that they should be used. Also, I believe that doctors should have to pass a class of how to treat a pregnant/laboring woman. I have had horrible experiences and I am very passionate about it now. I would hate to see it happen to someone else. I had nightmares steadily for about a year and a half and every once in a while, I will wake up screaming and crying still. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I am pregnant with my second child and am planning on doing a VBAC. Pretty much all of the doctors that I have talked to, including the one I am currently stuck with had something along these lines to say…”Well, we can TRY it if that’s what you want to do but you only have like a 60% chance and if you have a uterine rupture, it could be catastrophic. So when do you want to schedule your repeat ceasarean?” I have had many other mothers who have had c-sections ask me, why in the world I can’t let this go and just get a repeat “C”.
I felt the c-section. My epidural had worn off by about the 25th hour of labor and i could not be numbed again. It was one of the most terrifying, painful experiences of my life. Not to mention the emotional aspect. And none of the doctors were sympathetic at all. I just laid there and let the doctor’s do whatever they wanted to because I’m just the stupid patient. During the c-section, I asked my doctor, “does this mean I will always have to have c-sections”.
“Oh, no! Lot’s of women deliver vaginally after c-section.” If that were true, then I would think that doctor’s wouldn’t act so weird and discouraging about it. It was horrible. I couldn’t bond with my son the way that I wanted to. I couldn’t nurse because of the pain…there was no way I was going to be able to get up every 2 hours to feed him. I was stressed and in pain. It took me probably almost a year before I felt physically back to normal. Emotionally and pyschologically, I still have problems. When i found out I was pregnant again (which I wanted to be for a while) I got overwhelmingly depressed and frightened. I now look forward to the pain of vaginal birth. I can’t wait! It’s gonna hurt like heck but I am going to have a say in it this time. My main concern is that I am going to be pressured into another c-section. I wish there was more info about c-sections because it is becoming a very common thing. It’s really sad. It’s all about convinence and money. It has got to be a totally different experience to have your baby come out the way that they were intended to rather than having a doctor cut you open and rip them out. I am sorry if I am being “mean” or graphic but I think it’s ridiculous. C-sections can be very helpful, if there is a problem but that is the only time that they should be used. Also, I believe that doctors should have to pass a class of how to treat a pregnant/laboring woman. I have had horrible experiences and I am very passionate about it now. I would hate to see it happen to someone else. I had nightmares steadily for about a year and a half and every once in a while, I will wake up screaming and crying still. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

]]> http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Jill Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:13:10 +0000 http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/19/article-in-time-magazine-examining-vbac-vs-repeat-cesarean/#comment-962 Great article, huh?! The woman featured is up in your neck of the woods, right? Great article, huh?! The woman featured is up in your neck of the woods, right?

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