Wow! I thought that VBAC was out of favor now that repeat c-section is safer than VBAC. What does your OB think?

I had a VBAC back in 1987 when it was the thing to do. My OB referred to it as a "squeaker," meaning if my son was any bigger we could not do it. He turned out to be 9 pounds 15 ounces. My first son (c-cection) was only 8.5 pounds, but breech. I did wind up with a 4th degree laceration with my VBAC, but it healed really well and i have not had any issues with continence with my j-pouch (but it was 8 years before j-pouch surgery). I do have other pelvic floor damage, cystocele and rectocele, that may cause issues as time goes on.

Good luck with your delivery. Be prepared for a c-section, no matter what you plan for. Anything can happen in that delivery room.

Jan

Thanks Jan! Well they said because I had a bikini incision it's safe if it were up and down instead of across it would not be recommended.

I did have a vaginal delivery, but it was my second pregnancy. We all felt comfortable with that decision based on my first delivery (pre-pouch) being so easy and the fact that I have small babies. I was very happy to be able to avoid surgery, however, I may have chosen the C-section if I hadn't already had a vaginal birth with an idea of what to expect. Tough decision!

I would consider it as a trial labor, rather than a planned vaginal delivery. Overall, 1 out of 4 will still wind up with a c-section after a VBAC trial labor. The fact that you have had not had a prior vaginal delivery adds another layer of the unknown.

Still, my thinking is that waiting for labor to begin on its own, ensures readiness for the baby to be born, regardless of the ultimate delivery method.

Jan

thanks Jan! I was hoping others on here may have delivered vaginally would love to know how their pouch handled it!