I am wantin to have a home birth but was unsure if it is even possible for me. Pros and cons? I am having a VBAC this time due to a traumatic c-section…is that even possible?
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Thats incredibly stupid and dangerous
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Don’t chance it. My cousin just recently had one at her birthing center. The baby was born not breathing . They had to transport the baby to a hospital and this entire time she received NO oxygen. We don’t know the lasting effects on this precious baby
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i wouldn’t. there are to many things that could go wrong with a VBAC. not only for baby but for you.
VBAC’s are risky enough without the added complications a water birth may bring. I would consult with your obgyn and make a fully informed decision
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If you’ve had a traumatic c section… It’s not advisable to attempt vbac , let alone in a home birth. Too much can happen. These things include rupture of c section scar causing internal bleeding, or possibly death of the mother. It cause premature detachment of the placenta causing death of the baby. Or in some cases the death of both due to multiple things happening simultaneously.
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I feel most comments here are highly uneducated…. Coming from a VBA2C momma that had a birthing center birth this year that was also ENTIRELY unmedicated and I was able to labor in water and had the option to birth in water … most doctors and people are afraid of VBAC because they are not knowledgeable about them, and old outdated evidence that most doctors CHOOSE to follow despite ACOG updating their policies and recommendations. A lot of doctors don’t have the proper knowledge about them and use fear mongering to convince a RCS that’s not entirely necessary, which is completely unethical.
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ACOG recommends VBAC for most moms compared to another unnecessary surgery. There are far more risks within a RCS than VBAC, but they both obviously come with risk. It’s what YOU feel comfortable doing. It’s YOUR body, YOUR baby, YOUR birth. You advocate for yourself to get the birth you want, as long as you and your child are safe.
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I would never advise it. My daughter had thought about it, was having a normal healthy pregnancy…but did choose hospital. Thank GOD, as when her labor progressed suddenly there was a problem with the baby that caused them to rush her into the delivery room and do an emergency C section. The doc told me later that had she not been there, but at home instead, likely I’d have lost her AND my baby granddaughter.
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This question is way over Facebook’s pay grade. Ask a doctor or midwife or something. This is crazy
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I would advise against it. There are so many problems that can arise. The baby may need a Doctor. Something could be wrong with the baby. You may have bleeding problems. Scar from previous c/ s may burst open. It’s your decision but I would not recommend it
Such fear mongering here. Find a good homebirth midwife in your area and see how experienced they are in VBACs. Follow @downtobirthshow on IG and listen to their podcast.
My home birth was the most amazing day of my life.
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I tried for a vbac. They called it Tolac (trial of labor after cesarian). It didn’t work and I ended up with another csection. I would have loved to have a home birth. I planned to labor at home as long as I could. I have stubborn babies lol. As much as I would have loved a home birth, it wasn’t worth the risk if something were to happen, even tho I am only 7 min from the hospital. My baby ended up pooping inside me just before I opted to go ahead and do the csection after a failed foley balloon and little progression in labor after 24 hrs.
After a traumatic c-section I will definitely NOT do a home birth, I will be very scared, anxious and nervous, I will prefer to be in a hospital in case of any emergency/ complications
I attempted a home vba3c with my 4th bub and while it did end up in another c/s I don’t regret it for one second , up untill Mr got stuck it was the calmest birth so far I had a birthpool set up etc and an experienced midwife
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Talk to your ob/gyn
And be guided by his or her advice
Here in the Netherlands, home births are normal. You only have your baby in the hospital if it is premature, or if there have been complications throughout the pregnancy.
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I wouldn’t chance it. No reason to risk your babies life…
Do whatever you want. It’s your body. I find it very hard to believe your provider would support this but if you don’t care why should we
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I had two babies in the hospital with a midwife my SIL had all her kids at home. I think it depends, on if your able to, good midwife, have a plan in place just in case. Personally I think midwifes know more than some OBGYNs just my opinion.
Get your full medical records from the last c section and read through the notes speak with your ob and Hire a doula and go for it. The Doula will help and advice u along the way. Join the group vbac on Facebook if you haven’t already they have great advice for success good luck!
I weighed up the pros and cons of VBAC for my 3rd. I went for an elective section. I had 2 girls at home that I had to get home to and reading about it frightened me. The easiest section I’d ever had. All planned, talked through everything and went home 24hr after. With my 2nd, I had emergency section and they drained 12L fluid from me and my baby had to be transferred to another hospital that day for surgery, If they didn’t do the section, we both wouldn’t have survived. I couldn’t do a home birth, not after the trauma of my 2nd baby. But then again, my first was so simple. I had her at 3.11pm and went home the same day (V delivery). You can’t predict how your birth will go but I’d 100% make sure you read up on everything.
I’ve had 8 children at home, about to have my 9th. Get a competent midwife and go for it. My first had full on shoulder dystocia and I hemorrhaged. The midwives dealt with it beautifully. Most complications are caused by hospital procedures, which is why an American hospital is more dangerous to birth in than some 3rd world countries most American women are highly uneducated and fearful about birth, I suggest you join a homebirth group to discuss this with
A vbac at home?!? That would scare me even more. That’d already risky and you’d have a way slower response time if something were to happen which your chances are greater. Personally I wouldn’t do it or recommend it.
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Don’t let people fear monger you. There are just as many horror stories from hospital births as home births and statistically speaking those horror stories and interventions are much more likely in a hospital setting anyway .
Find a home birth support group and ask questions and then decide .
I have known dozens of women who have had healthy and happy home births and babies and I know way more women who have had traumatic hospital births myself and my sister included . Your body was designed for this and birth is not a medical emergency . It’s natural .
Personally, I wouldn’t. You never know what emergency may present itself. No life saving equipment for you or baby at home. Honestly, if you are uncertain, I wouldn’t take a risk. I had to have an emergency C-section. Had I been home that would have been wasted time getting to hospital
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I had a perfectly healthy pregnancy/labor, and after the placenta was delivered, I hemorrhaged 2.5 liters of blood. I had to have 2 different IV medications to stop the bleeding, and had 2 emergency blood transfusions. Had I been even 2 minutes from the hospital when I gave birth, I would have died. Home births are great until something goes wrong.
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About 5 years ago a friend of my SIL did a home birth after a csection. She chose this path because she couldn’t find a doctor that would approve her for a vbac even though it had been (I think 8 or so years) between births. I don’t know the reasoning why but either way she did it. My SIL delivered the baby. The baby was healthy and it went well until after birth when mom hemorrhage and had to go to the hospital for a few days.
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I would not chose homebirth for a vbac but I would definitely attempt in a hospital. I’ve had 4 csections and tried a vbac and was not successful. Things can change in an instant, so I was more comfortable in hospital just in case.
Vbac is very possible! Midwives are amazing resources to make this goal a reality.
Can’t speak to the home birth- but I went on to have 3 successful vbacs. However, I don’t think I would recommend attempting a vbac with a home birth. Way to many complications can arise.
It is very doable. Don’t let people scare you 
Just delivered my VBAC baby with a midwife at a birth sweet! It was the most amazing experience 
I wouldn’t. I had my first C-section back in 2012 and I had my second back in 2016 they had to keep a Close eye on me Due to having a C-section back in 2012 . They can’t keep a close eye on you at home. I wouldn’t risk it Personally.