WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1998: Re: also curious about VBAC

Re: also curious about VBAC

From: Iris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Jul 1998 16:57:22 -0500 (CDT)

I'm reposting my original question, with hopes of hearing some feedback from some of the doctors. Thanks.

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>I've been reading the VBAC responses with great interest, as I have a

>similar question. I'm currently 19 weeks pregnant with second child. My

>first was a C-section delivery after 12-hr labor induced by Pitocin, 10

>days past due date, failure to progress, cervix wouldn't dilate past 4

>cm., baby was posterior and wouldn't turn. When fetal distress was

>increasing, we opted for the C/S and delivered a healthy 8 lb baby.

>Since then, I've read that this scenario is common for Pitocin-induced

>labors. So I wonder if with my current pregnancy I should try for a

>VBAC, esp. if labor starts on its own this time? I'd like to avoid the

>long, difficult recovery from a C/S, if possible.

>However, my OB during the first pregnancy told me that my pelvic area

>was "flatter" than normal and that she didn't know if a baby, especially

>a large one, would even fit through. I'm with a different OB for this

>pregnancy but she hasn't done a pelvic yet so I don't know her opinion

>on this. Can any of the dr's give me more info on this, and how it

>affects my delivery options? Should an attempt at VBAC depend on the

>size of this baby, or should I just plan on another C/S?

>Many thanks, Iris

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