tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post2629077151068392624..comments2023-11-02T06:04:37.691-04:00Comments on Chocolate is MY LIFE: VBAC vs. Repeat C-Section - Choosing a delivery optionAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-71737159367049252742015-12-16T19:18:59.581-05:002015-12-16T19:18:59.581-05:00I was hoping for a VBAC (planned c section with th...I was hoping for a VBAC (planned c section with the first because he was breach and 9+ lbs), but baby no. 2 showed no signs of coming. They wouldn't induce or let me go past due date with 40 weeks - or at least I didn't feel strongly enough to push them on it - so I had the scheduled c section. I know it depends on the person but I can definitely say that recovery was not bad at all and we actually enjoyed having some time with just baby number 2 in the hospital before going home. It also helped with scheduling - my mom came in from out of town to watch our older son for the four days. It is strange having two kids and no labor or contractions, ever, but I've resigned myself to that :)<br /><br />Just found your blog and really enjoying it!Stephanie and Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479051363072308441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-82381224941391792962015-12-04T21:09:25.134-05:002015-12-04T21:09:25.134-05:00I just had a baby boy on the 24th. Our older son i...I just had a baby boy on the 24th. Our older son is 4, so we are living your original plan. It is still really rough, mainly bc I now have mastitis, yay! The birth was vaginal, but we had to spend 5 days in the hospital away from my older son due to my 48 hour labor with a uterine infection. <br /><br />My mom was thankfully able to stay with him and he did great, but it still sucked. We had left him overnight before, but never anything like this. I also was given post-birth restrictions- no lifting anything heavier than the baby, no stairs, etc. I had a second degree tear and stitches (he came out facing sideways with his hand up over his face) so maybe that is why? Anyhow, probably this doesn't help at all, but I don't think you are missing anything not actually pushing the baby out. But I have so never felt a runner's high. Do you get those? I feel like my friends who love exercise also love natural birth. Maybe I am just a lazy wimp. <br /><br />Anyhow, I doubt we'll have more kids, but if I did get pregnant again and someone offered me an elective c-section, I would probably take it. I know the recovery is supposed to be worse, but I have also heard it is a lot easier with a planned one vs your 30 hours of labor and then c-section. To me, just the ability to plan ahead would be worth it bc Lord only knows how we would manage childcare for both of them. tarynkayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944269033719646257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-9538113980392866722015-11-23T16:50:27.379-05:002015-11-23T16:50:27.379-05:00I had a "normal" birth with my first wit...I had a "normal" birth with my first with an epidural and relatively short labor and an emergency c-section with my second. However, if I were going to have a 3rd child, I would choose the C-section all the way. Even though it was rough with a 2 year old at home not being able to lift things, I still felt way better after my c-section than after my normal birth. Probably it was because I was in much better shape in my second pregnancy than my first. I missed my son when I was in the hospital having my daughter but I thought it was also important to have some time with her alone before I went home and tried to balance the needs of 2 children (FYI they are now 4 and 6 and it is not any easier, they are just louder). But whatever the birth situation, as long as the healthy baby is the end result it is a good day in my opinion.Brendadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925742506944142622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-50876502872769496302015-11-23T11:47:20.929-05:002015-11-23T11:47:20.929-05:00Will your OB do a VBAC? Many won't.
My 1st wa...Will your OB do a VBAC? Many won't. <br />My 1st was vaginal, 2nd c-section (danged kid was sideways) and I had a nightmare of a recovery from it. (blood clot, MRSA...went on for about SIX months) Not the norm, but enough for me to shoot for a VBAC with the 3rd. <br />My OB was behind it 100% and the (natural, vaginal) birth of my 3rd was textbook and magical. <br />If you ever want a sounding board, please don't hesitate to contact me, an imaginary, internet buddy. :) Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640598057654968009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-87519089345646665952015-11-19T11:32:23.883-05:002015-11-19T11:32:23.883-05:00My first was vaginal. My 2nd was csec. I'm in ...My first was vaginal. My 2nd was csec. I'm in the same boat as you wondering if my 3rd will be vbac or not, I'll be 19 mos after the csec. Research for best outcomes is now trending towards vbacs so that's what I'm going to shoot for but I'm keeping an open mind. For me, csec recovery was no big deal except I hated having to be all doped up for my daughters first day alive. After that though, I was fine; not everyone is so lucky, I might not be that lucky if I do it again. Vaginal recovery sucks too. My 'undercarriage' was on fire for what seemed like forever. <br />So, I'm going to leave it up to my doctor. I make big babies. My daughter was 9lbs9ozs and 4 days early. If they estimate large baby again, which I kinda expect, we'll probably csec and I'm okay with that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453697399366791336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-21292126532942933162015-11-18T12:36:10.421-05:002015-11-18T12:36:10.421-05:00Wait. You mean you're not dying to do planks w...Wait. You mean you're not dying to do planks when your pregnant? I know I am (just kidding, I don't believe in doing planks whether I'm pregnant or not. Like all working out, it's bad for the soul. Obviously.). <br /><br />Why not just do a freebirth at your local park and hug a tree while you push this little one out? Then Dalton can play on the swings with Daddy while his sister or brother is born. It's a win/win. It seems almost as legit as planking guaranteeing a VBAC...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529221167492518199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-83191902421956683442015-11-18T11:01:40.839-05:002015-11-18T11:01:40.839-05:00How about a VBAC for this one and then you can go ...How about a VBAC for this one and then you can go back and read these pros and cons for Baby 3.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808763833621801522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-26607157913373178882015-11-18T09:48:49.897-05:002015-11-18T09:48:49.897-05:00Since birthing is generally outside my realm of ex...Since birthing is generally outside my realm of expertise, I think you should just get hypnotized and then the baby can be born while you are asleep. <br /><br />My brother was born when I was 2.5 yrs old and I remember none of it. I stayed with my aunt and apparently I was very sad and really wanted my dad to come get me. But like I said i don't remember anything so even if it is traumatic for Dalton to be away from you, he likely won't remember! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351579053400057634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-81613843362210243162015-11-18T09:09:55.854-05:002015-11-18T09:09:55.854-05:00My labor was long, but not really traumatic other ...My labor was long, but not really traumatic other than wanting sleep and I was back on my feet literally immediately after giving birth, so that's definitely a pro for VBAC. Then again, who knows what I would say if I had had your experience. What does your doctor recommend?Running Ricighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860478500819594235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-24824412359243818082015-11-18T08:53:29.514-05:002015-11-18T08:53:29.514-05:00I'm sure I already told you but my SIL had a V...I'm sure I already told you but my SIL had a VBAC. I'd put you in touch with her but she's crazy. But, she had two kids vaginally after her first was a scheduled C-section (the doctor told her the baby was too big). <br />I'm also sure I told you that I had some restrictions after my vaginal birth. I was told not to drive and to limit stairs to once per day for a week. Probably if I didn't have stitches I wouldn't have had any restrictions? <br />I'm sure when the time comes you'll make the best decision for you and your family. Kandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182116228182197268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-67054704759364143042015-11-18T08:29:46.813-05:002015-11-18T08:29:46.813-05:00So for me, the VBAC was funsies for all the reason...So for me, the VBAC was funsies for all the reasons you listed (actually healing ended up being not so great but I think my case was out of the ordinary...still better than the section though, I think) but another csection would have been fine too, for all the reasons you listed. <br />Whatever you decide, I hope it goes safely and snoothly and that everyone is supportive of your decision! Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17919448621061241395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-41196674518278024802015-11-18T00:05:27.251-05:002015-11-18T00:05:27.251-05:00My hairdresser (I know this makes me an expert) ha...My hairdresser (I know this makes me an expert) had a horrible first induced labor that resulted in an emergency c section. For her second child (7 years later) she was planned c-section all the way. That is until she felt achy for 2 days and then had some really bad pains. By the time she got to the hospital she was already 10 cm dilated! So they were like you are having this baby before we could even get you prepped for surgery! Much easier to recover from she said.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815220148172869504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-80851378818604836052015-11-17T23:08:54.260-05:002015-11-17T23:08:54.260-05:00I think you should have a water birth at Small Wor...I think you should have a water birth at Small World at Disney World. That way, you have many concerned employees calling you princess and wishing you a magical day throughout the delivery, you get a vacation in, take some character pics with Dalton before the new kid moves in on his scene, AND come home with a baby among your mouse ear and t-shirt souvenirs. Of course getting through TSA with one more human without an ID than you had on the first leg of your travel might be challenging. Good luck on that one.Jennifer K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606118336143343644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-76416737366586480802015-11-17T21:07:24.450-05:002015-11-17T21:07:24.450-05:00Why not be a trendsetter and see if you can give b...Why not be a trendsetter and see if you can give birth via vomiting?Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.com