https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:56:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1462825 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 08:56:48 +0000 MamaBehr 1462825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first I got to 10cm and pushed for over an hour with the bent making no progress, so I ended with a c-section. I had a RCS with my second and third pregnancies (mostly because no Doctors around me support VBAC) and it is a much different experience than ending up with a c-section. The recovery is better because you aren't recovering from two types of birth and this time you know what to expect. My best RCS was my third one, relatively fast recovery and the surgery was easy (plus he had two knots in his cord and would have ended with a csection anyways!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1462805 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 08:48:42 +0000 skipper2010 1462805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not pregnant with number 2 yet, but I'm leaning towards RCS. I'm too afraid that my attempt at VBAC will be unsuccessful and turn into a RCS anyway which poses more risks than a planned RCS. It's all kind of a gamble really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461529 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 14:22:05 +0000 GrapeCrush 1461529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a repeat csection. I had my first csection due to not progressing(10 hrs on pitocin and barely made it to 2cm), fetal distress. Once my OB got in there, he said that due to the shape of my pelvis and my failure to progress he felt I would need a csection for any future births, but said I was more than able to try for a vaginal birth. What ultimately led me to having a repeat csection with my second was that they were 15 months apart, and I didn't want to risk a rupture. I was happy with my decision. We are pretty sure we are done at 2, but if we do end up having a third, I was more than likely have another ERC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461479 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:43:09 +0000 Becksabee 1461479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We may or may not be done this time around depending on gender. If it's a girl, I'm probably done. If we end up with another boy, I will want to have another.</p> <p>The 90% is my doctors opinion. He said the problem I had with dilating tends to re-occur. I'm also concerned about trying for a vbac and then still having a rcs. I've heard that's more risky than doing a scheduled one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461410 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:54:48 +0000 creativemomma15 1461410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becksabee: I had a successful Vbac and loved it. I will say though, the reason I had a csection was because DS was breech. My water had broke and I progressed very quickly while waiting for the surgery. From the time my water broke it was 4 hours until I was fully dialated and rushed to the OR. All this to say, one of my OBs, who was in complete support of a Vbac, told me that he often sees women come in who with their first labor never progressed, barely dialated, etc and he supports their efforts for a Vbac with their second pregnancy, but it often ends in a csection because their body just doesnt dialate or progress on its own. </p> <p>I am not trying to sway you either way because ultimately I had a successful Vbac and will try for another with any other pregnancies, but I thought it was interesting what my OB said. I am not sure if there are stats to support that or not. I also do agree with previous posts to consider how many kids you want because the risks go up with each csection. On the other side of that, I have a cousin who is pregnant with her 4th and they have all been csections with no complications.</p> <p>And I also agree to make sure you have a provider that supports you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461343 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:01:46 +0000 Arden 1461343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becksabee: I'm guessing that 90% is a personal opinion of the doctor and not a medical statistic, so don't let that discourage you.</p> <p>Your doctor was right about not using pitocin for a VBAC, it raises the risk significantly. </p> <p>@septca is right - if you plan on having more than two children than I'd definitely lean towards a VBAC because the risk goes up significantly with each repeat c-section.</p> <p>Whatever you choose, find a provider that supports you 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461318 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:42:48 +0000 junebugmama 1461318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becksabee: Why did he say you have a 90% chance. What facts did he give to back that up? Seems like an odd number based on standard statistics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461305 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:32:19 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1461305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also curious to hear people's opinions on this. I had a c-section with my first child because she was breech. I ended up choosing to have a c-section with my second because I had such a great experience the first time around. However, I ended up going into labor with my water breaking and everything. The on-call doctor tried to push me towards a VBAC stating I was a great candidate since my labor was progressing nicely on its own, but I wasn't mentally prepared to make that decision and stuck with the c-section. Now, I'm pregnant with my third and very much unsure what type of birth I would like. My first appointment with my obgyn is 3/10, so I don't even know what he would recommend yet. </p> <p>Anyways...I'm following this thread. Would love to hear the pros/cons of both sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461281 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:04:01 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1461281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering why your OB thinks that? In my case my OB wanted to do rcs essentially because it was more convenient and he gets paid more for it...it sounds synical but there was no medical indication for one so I ended up switching OB. Reasons I personally wanted a VBAC: being able to pick up my older son right away, we want more kids, shorter/easier recovery, and greater likelihood of facilitating skin to skin/ starting BF (which I had trouble with after my csection). As you can probably tell, I definitely think it was the right choice in my case, but every pregnancy is different of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461207 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 10:01:17 +0000 septca 1461207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many children would you ultimately like to have? If you are done at 2, then I think you should do whatever you feel most comfortable with... but if you think you want 3+, I would absolutely try for a VBAC because c-sections get more complicated with each one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-rcs-vs-vbac#post-1461193 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:46:53 +0000 Becksabee 1461193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting to think about if I want a repeat c-section vs vbac and I'm wondering which factors I should keep in mind. </p> <p>I was induced at 40w3d. Ultrasound showed some sort of extra fluid in uterus and OB didn't want to take chances (turned out to meconium). Pitocin worked ... was having contractions every 2-3 minutes however I was never able to dilate. They also had to keep turning it off and on .... it was putting stress on my little guy. He was having breathing problems at one point and they had to give me oxygen. After a day and a half, I had a c-section. Not sure if its important or not, but I got a staph infection at my incision site, so the healing time was longer. </p> <p>My OB said I have a 90% chance of needing another c-section and he recommends a scheduled one, but that he's okay with me trying for a VBAC though he wont let me do Pitocin again. </p>