Felicia, yesterday we talked about VBAC. I was looking through the May 2008 MTB thread and came across this exchange.. thought I'd share it with you!
Mel C (melc)
Junior Member
Username: melc
Post Number: 465
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 4:04 pm:
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friesbandit,
I'm trying for VBAC this time, my 1st boy came out only 2.45kg at 37+wks cos gynae said due to placenta previa bb was not getting the best nutrients so took him out earlier to feed direct is better.
Now my 2nd bb at 36.5wks already 3.1kg! Dunno if VBAC will be successful or not. But my gynae very pro-natural leh... he said will not induce even overdue. Unless got complications den decide from there if go straight to c-section...
Besides, yesterday my dear hubby dunno where got hold of an article in New York Times said that VBAC is actually more dangerous for mommy and baby esp if hv to induce so suddenly as me to go c-section. Sigh...
friesbandit (friesbandit)
Intermediate Member
Username: friesbandit
Post Number: 2045
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 4:08 pm:
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Jen, dun sad. the scan is just an estimate. baby could be heavier than what the scan shows. for my #1, scan estimated 2.9kg day before my c section, but when baby came, is 3.33kg. most impt is baby healthy. =)
Mel C, wow ur gynae willing to VBAC if #2 bigger than #1? my gynae say he willing to try VBAC, but conditions are is natural (not induced) and #2 cannot be bigger than #1. else, he recommend me to c sect.
i was surfing the web on VBAC, and they say the risk of VBAC due to uterine rupture is v v v low...and is unduly exaggerated by pple. dunno whether true. but lately when bb push against the c sect wound, v v pain man.