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Going to follow this. I'm in the SAME BOAT. I have an estimated 61% success rate for my VBAC in December and am currently looking into a doula. I think I am going to just go for it. I want any advantage I may possibly;y have to be successful with my VBAC. I ended up going to C-secion for medical reasons, and it was very much needed. But we had complications, and I am totally fearful of a repeat of that.

I haven't attempted my VBAC yet but I already retained a doula. I think she will add to the likelihood of success of a VBAC and validate that a c section was for the "right" reasons if we end up having to take that path.

@NorCalWayfarer: Yes, and very much so, yes.
And honestly I think the visits leading up to birth were more helpful even than her presence at the birth.

This is helpful info. I really want a vbac but doulas are so expensive!

i did not have one but almost did. I thought about it a lot and my situation was the same as you - failed induction, unplanned c section with #1. Desire for VBAC for #2. But i decided against the doula because i had already decided for #2 to go with midwives instead of an OB. I figured the midwives would be that extra level of support that I didn't have with #1. At no extra cost.

However, i was also high risk and had to also be managed by an OB, so they did a shared care model. In the end, because my blood pressure was high, it was decided that my OB would be my primary delivery person...and because of that my midwives were practically non-existent during labour, which i found to be quite disappointing and in that moment, i remember thinking i wish i had gotten a doula after all.