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MommyGToBe
#1 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:39:00 PM(UTC)
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Hi Everyone,

Firstly I hope 2010 is a good year for you all.

Well I am 29 weeks at the moment, and am at a cross road in my life.

My eldest (now 11) was born naturally (no meds nothing - induced labour although was suctioned out) and my second (now 7) was also an induction and as he hadnt turned and was lying with his back on mine, eventually I had an emergency c-section.

Now I am preg again and my new gynae is adamant that I should have a c-sec again. I dont want one. Simple.

So what I would like to know is I have done some research on the net regarding VBAC vs. C Section and most are USA stats. What is the success rate of VBAC in SA? I would consider VBAC as a water birth, but seems like my hubby is keen on the c-section, he knows when, where, how etc, but I dont want the pain and rehab required before I can function like a normal human being again. being pregnant has been limiting on me, not allowed to pick up stuff etc etc and with the c-section that is another 4 - 6 weeks of not being able to pick up baby, drive anywhere and be myself again. Not to mention that my last csection was an horrific experience and I am not sure I want to go through with that again.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation, and is there any advice for me?

Thanks
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#4 Posted : Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:13:12 PM(UTC)
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Wow first of all,good for you for wanting to have a normal birth.I'm a sucker for pain and I say C-sec all the way! But if you want to do it the natural way,I cant see why you should be pressured into doing something that you obviously dont want.Unless ofcourse there's a medical reason for it.Talk to your husband and explain to him you dont want to be "invalid" for another 6weeks.As for your doc,he cant force you,unless like I say it's for a medical reason.

So my awnser is,go for natural.It's your body,your choice.Good luck!
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shazdart
#5 Posted : Monday, February 22, 2010 4:54:26 PM(UTC)
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Hi, can understand completely that you want the normal birth route again.
An emergency c-section is a totally different kettle of fish to an elective c-section. And where ever did you get the idea that you are not allowed to pick up your baby!
I had an elective c-section with my daughter and honestly and truly never even had a paracetemol afterwards for the pain as I didn't have any pain, and I was sterilised at the same time. I picked up my own child from day one.
I think that you perhaps need to talk to your gynae and/or a midwife experienced in VBAC and get their opinion, but I do think that your wishes should be taken into account and that you should not just be pushed into a c-section because it is most conventient for everyone.
Good luck with whatever your decision.
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#6 Posted : Monday, February 22, 2010 5:17:19 PM(UTC)
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An elective c-section is a very different kettle of fish to an emergency c-section. I was able to pick up my baby and walk around from the day after my elective c-section. I did my usual household chores from the day I returned home from hospital and started driving myself (short trips, admittedly) within a week.

Always follow your gynae's advice over stuff you read on the internet - unless you don't trust him in which case why the hell aren't you having your child delivered by a doctor you trust.
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#7 Posted : Monday, February 22, 2010 9:32:56 PM(UTC)
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Hey there. Give Karen VD Merwe a call - 082-335-7731 She is a Midwife in the northern suburbs of Jo'burg. She specializes in waterbirths and helped me to deliver my daughter. If memory serves me right, she has done quite a few VBAC and would probably be the best person to chat to. She does home births and also does births in the Genysis and Linkwood Clinics. I am pretty sure she would also be able to refer you to somebody if needed be.

Good luck and I am sure that you have heard this plenty before - birth is a personal choice... your hubby should at least listen and try to understand what you are saying and as for your gynea... all respect but I really dislike gyneas purely because they do c-sections according to their time...

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#8 Posted : Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:23:28 PM(UTC)
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I am also considering VBAC this time around. I discussed it with my Gynie, and she is happy with it, but did say that they will monitor the progress very closely and if anything is not 100% the way it should be, they will have to do a CSec. It scares me - will rather have an ellective CSec then rather than the trauma of an emergency on.
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#9 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 4:43:55 PM(UTC)
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Hello mommies, i'm glad i'm not alone. I'm currently 10 weeks pregnent and would like to have a VBAC. I had a C-sec with my LG as she was breach, believe me i had a fight with the doc but eventually did wahat i thought was beast for the baby. I spoke to my Gynea during my first appointment and when he asked if i'll be having natural birth i said yes and he seemed OK with it. I just dont turst him, i know how doctors can be. I'm also doing research on the net about Vbac, and its a pity you dont ever get to hear of success stories in SA. Anyway i still have a long way to go, i just hope i can find a midwife that can do a vbac in Cape Town.
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#13 Posted : Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:25:56 AM(UTC)
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VBAC for me as well! 15 weeks with my second child and definitely dont want to be robbed of natural birth again. My first was emergency because I didn't dilate properly, but luckily not too traumatic as I had the mind set that if anything had to go wrong we would do what was best for the baby. I'm still of that mind set, but I would love to experience natural birth.

I wasn't in a lot of pain after the c-section (never took the pain meds), but I did find not being allowed to drive quite a pain in the neck. I eventually did after 4 weeks instead of 6, just because of the cabin fever. My gynae isn't a big fan of VBAC, but he says he'll consider it if I'm fit enough. So far so good!
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#14 Posted : Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:08:01 PM(UTC)
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Hi All,

I see nobody has posted here for a while...I'm 8 weeks along now, and my first child will be 5years old when this little one is due. I'm soooo yearning for a VBAC...havent heard of a single success story in Cape Town yet :-( OR a heard of a gynae that supports it. i think it's too early days for me to talk to my gynae about it...BUT would love any feedback/advise if you have any...thanks moms (and dads)

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#15 Posted : Monday, May 24, 2010 4:42:55 PM(UTC)
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Hi, I kno how u feel. My first baby was an emergency caesar. And I had to convince doc at every appointment that natural was what I wanted. To cut things short, my 2nd labour went perfectly smoothly and I had a wonderfull VBAC birth. My third baby was another VBAC-perfect birth and I am now anticipating yet another VBAC for my 4th baby due in Jan 2011.
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#16 Posted : Wednesday, July 07, 2010 4:30:11 PM(UTC)
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Hi - my Gynie is Lizette White at the Durbanville Mediclinic in Cape Town. She is very pro-VBAC if any of you were interested. Her number is 021 9795344. I am also pregnant with my second child. My first was "kind of" and elective c-section. At 39 weeks I had shown no signs of nearing labor and we were given the choice to hang on for another week or go with a c-section. We opted for the c-section and it was quick and "neat". This time around my gynie is prop VBAC but I am just so worried about the risks and as most of you have commented - we don't read about success stories in SA.

I am going on 30weeks now and would obviously need to make a decision quick!

Good luck to all of you - in the end it is your body and your choice and as long as your baby is born healthy and pink it shouldn't matter how you give birth.
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#17 Posted : Saturday, August 27, 2011 12:26:56 PM(UTC)
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Undergoing a c-section is really crucial. You have no assurance of its result but still, many are choosing this way of giving birth even it's not necessary. That's why a growing number of people, including medical professionals, are already coming to resist the idea of “designer births” and non-medically necessary c-sections. A growing number of hospitals in England also feels putting medically unneeded c-sections on the public’s tab isn't fiscally sound, either. Check this out for more information: NHS hospitals suspending unnecessary cesarean sections. I think natural way of giving birth is still the best.
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