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| Name: tylersmom06 | Date: Oct 12th, 2006 10:26 PM |
| Hey Heather! Jen posted it for me :-) Cause I wanted to VBAC.. oh well I think I'll just have another section :-) !! ↑ |
| Name: tylersmom06 | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 3:23 AM |
| Hey.. I bumped the old post up for you! But here is the list anyway... something on your mind?? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF VBAC COMPARED TO A PLANNED CESAREAN BRTH? * Faster time to heal after birth * Shorter hospital stay * Less chance of blood transfusions * Less risk of infection caused by surgery * Less chance of problems caused by surgery * Less risk that the baby will have breathing problems * Quicker return to normal activities * Greater chance of having a vaginal birth in later pregnancies CAN ALL WOMEN WITH PREVIOUS CESAREAN BIRTH ATTEMPT VBAC? Some women should not try VBAC? If the cesarean scar is in the upper part of the uterus, where contractions occur, the risk of the uterus tearing (uterine rupture) is high. These women should have repeated cesarean birth and avoid labor. If the scar is in the lower party of the uterus you will have a lower risk of the uterus tearing and VBAC is consider safe. The type of scar you have in your skin may not be the same type of scar you have in your uterus. WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF VBAC? * Tearing or opening the uterus (womb) occurs in 5 to 10 women out of every 1000 low risk women who try VBAC * Risks to the mother if there is a tear in the uterus include * Blood loss that may need a transfusion * Damage to the uterus that may need a hysterectomy * Damage to the bladder * Infection * Blood clots * Death, which is very rare * Risks to the baby if there is a tear of the uterus include brain damage and death. * The normal risks of having a vaginal birth are also present for VBAC * The risk of your uterus tearing during labor is increased with any of the following: * Labor that is induced * More then 1 cesarean section * Less then 18 months since your last cesarean delivery * Need for medication during labor to increase contraction * If a vaginal birth cannot occur, then a cesarean birth must be done. The rate of infection is doubled if a cesarean delivery is done after labor rather then before labor. HOW CAN I REDUCE RISKS TO MY BABY AND ME? * Regular prenatal care is very important in reducing all risks in pregnancy * Having labor occur naturally, rather then using medication to start labor. * Having at least 18 months time between the date of your late cesarean birth and the due date of this pregnancy helps insure the strenght of the uterus during this pregnancy. WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF A PLANNED CESAREAN? * The risk that the uterus will tear before a planned cesarean birth is 2 in 1000. Because you have a scar on your uterus from your prior cesarean birth, you will always be at risks of having atear in your uterus. This tear usually occurs during labor. The risks to you and the baby are the same as if the uterus tore during a VBAC * Blood loss * More scrs developing on the uterus * Infection * Scarring inside the abdomen * Injury to organs inside your body * Problems with anesthesia * Blood clots * Risk in later pregnancy of problems with the placenta * Death, Which is very rare 60% to 80% of women who try a VBAC will experience a vaginal birth. There is no perfect why to say who will delivery vaginally. A number of factors increase you chance of sucess. However, even if none of the factors are present, the chance of a vaginal delivery is at least 50%. If your cesarean was preformed after being completely dilated, the chances of a successful VBAC in the future pregnancy is only 13%. Factors which impove you chance of a successful VBAC: * Cesarean birth for a reason that is not likely to occur again (Breech presentation) * Having a vaginal birth in the past * Labor that occurs naturally * Mother's age is less then 30 * Length of pregnancy is less then 40 weeks * A cervix is at least 2 cm dilated adn very thin when admitted to the hospital. ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 3:33 AM |
| oh, it the pros and cons article ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 3:34 AM |
| mommyagain, everything okay? ↑ |
| Name: mommyagain | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 2:16 PM |
| Hi girls, No I am starting to really freak out. I keep hearing all these bad things going wrong with elective c-sections. When I talked to my Doc about this it was very brief. We only talked for a minute since it was my first appt and I had a ways to go, but now I dont know.. I mean is it safe. I keep telling myself that I did it before and no infections and my kidneys still functioned nd all that but damn it it is scareing the hell out of me now. Thing is I know this sounds bad but... I plan on tieing my tubes duringthe surgery so it will be very convient to do it all at once... so in my eyes its like they will already be in there so might as well do it all at once right. ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 4:45 PM |
| As the list shows there are risks with either a VBAC or an elective Surgery. This was an article written by Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center so it was written by a medical field. The problem is that when people start talking alot of people do not really understand as to why one might want to elect to have a c-section. These are usually the same people who will only give you the cons of the procedure. At the same time there are those that also feel that if they have a c-section and never try for a vaginal birth that they are missing something. If you are planning on getting your tubes tied they will do it right away if you are having a c-section because like you said they are there anyways. If you have a vaginal birth they will wait awhile before performing the percedure. Personally I am more afraid of the VBAC then I am of the elective c-section because the risks are actually much lower then what some people might think. At the same time I figured why should I even try for a VBAC when there is way of knowing whether or not I can have a vaginal birth anyways. So if I am unable to have a vaginal birth that my risks go up with the c-section should I end up needing one. ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 6:34 PM |
| I know what you mean. Time is just flying by. I haven't figure out what I want to do with the nursery. Can't figure out if I want to paint or keep it the color that it is, even though it's blue. I haven't even picked out a bedding set yet. For clothes thank heavens I recieved tons of clothes at my shower. I just seem to continue putting it off and putting it thinking I have all the time in the world and yet I only have 11 weeks left. I think the only decisions that I have made about all this is what the baby's name will be and that I am definately going to have a c-section. A planned c-section also works out well for my husband because being a manager he can let his employees know when he will be out and when he'll return. I know however that during his leave he'll be working from home..LOL. But I did tell him that even though he maybe working from him home the baby, Ethan and myself are priority and come first during his 3 weeks off. It's most likely nerves.. ↑ |
| Name: mommyagain | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 6:42 PM |
| Yep my nerves are shot. I dont have a name because everytime I think I have one... I change my mind again! Jay will only be home for like 3 days so I am stressed as hell about how I am going to get Lexi to school and take care of Mackenzie and a baby right after a c-section. i did this before darn it what is the matter with me!! When I had Mackenzie Sabrina my x-stepdaughter was 6 and Lexi was 3 so some how I managed it then! ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Oct 13th, 2006 7:28 PM |
| Just keep telling yourself you can do this. Just make sure that you don't push yourself to hard after the baby. Don't worry about the laundry or the dishes they will be there tomorrow or the next day. I currantly am lucky if I can get the livingroom clean by the end of the day. Beside being pregnant and having that put strain on my back, my left hip is extrememly inflammed so I have that going to for me well. I think the only good news that I got or have had is that my fatigue is curable. Turns out I am anemic. ↑ |
| Name: tylersmom06 | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 3:10 AM |
| I am sorry! Jen and I know about being C-section moms! And I am sure when it gets a little closer I will be flipping out! I too have worried about having Tyler here after a C-section and I HATE asking anyone for help but I think that there may be no way around it for a week or so..! But bottom line is we can so it! And we are here to support each other! If you EVER just want to talk let me know! Karen ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 4:57 AM |
| I think I will be more nervous about my decision the day I go in to have my c-section. Only 11 more weeks to go... ↑ |
| Name: mommyagain | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 11:09 AM |
| This is sooo cool we are all having c-sections (not about the c-section but) and all do pretty close to each other! ↑ |
| Name: tylersmom06 | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 6:01 PM |
| To be honest I am the MOST nervous about having staples! I had disposible stiches before and this whole staples thing scares the heck out of me! I will probably have a panic attack on delievery day! (because of freaking staples) ↑ |
| Name: mommyagain | Date: Oct 16th, 2006 1:04 PM |
| I was wondering about that too. Do you have to have staples? I also had disolvable stitches before... I DO NOT want staples. ↑ |
