https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:45:57 +0000 Wed, 30 May 2012 08:01:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42122 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800239&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800239 Author: Nightingale
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Posted: 30 May 2012 at 8:01am

Thanks for all your responses. I have ages to go but have decided to go for a c-section, however my MW seems to eb assuming VBAC. Will have to break it to her ...]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 08:01:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800239&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800239 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800193&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800193 Author: InthemiddleMummy
Subject: 42122
Posted: 29 May 2012 at 8:21pm

your baby your body your choice i say]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 20:21:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800193&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800193 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800117&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800117 Author: tictacjunkie
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Posted: 29 May 2012 at 11:01am

It'll depend on who you have for your LMC and what they like to do as to what you'll be recommended doing, but...

I had emergency c-sect first time after being with a midwife, then for my LMC the second time around I went with the OB who performed the first c-sect, he was happy for me to try for a VBAC or have another c-sect, it was entirely my decision, so I did try for VBAC but that was another emergency c-sect. Then when I was pregnant with my third he again asked did I want to try for a VBAC again and I said "no thanks".

I found being under just the OB's care meant I was treated like more of a client, rather than a patient, and that my decisions were my own. I realise not all OB's or midwives are like that. My personal experience has been that the midwives were more patronising and treated me like I was mentally retarded once I was in labour.

Some midwives won't do VBAC's because they are either not qualified enough to manage that "type" of birth (on a professional level) or because if it ends in a c-sect again they don't get paid the full amount. On the other hand some midwives will try to insist you try for VBAC, either because of their own beliefs or because of the money issue. A stupid situation but sadly the reality. I also realise some OB's are quick-to-cut for similar reasons. (Before I get yelled at!).

Because you had a c-sect first time around you are allowed to request a c-sect this time, and you shouldn't have to argue for it, if that is what you want.]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 11:01:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800117&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800117 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800087&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800087 Author: Bky
Subject: 42122
Posted: 29 May 2012 at 8:06am

You can choose a c-section.
The VBAC is supposed to be the preferred option, but to be honest I had a really hard time finding a midwife that would support me trying one (no reason, I'd call up and say VBAC? and I'd get a no.)]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 08:06:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800087&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800087 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800059&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800059 Author: Nightingale
Subject: 42122
Posted: 28 May 2012 at 8:22pm

Just wondering if you get to choose whether you want to attempt a VBAC or have a c-section for 2nd baby with 1st being a c-section due to breech or do you HAVE to attempt a VBAC?]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 20:22:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42122&PID=5800059&title=vbac-csection-do-you-get-a-choice#5800059