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Hi Katrina, I also had a c-section for my first baby's birth. I insisted on attempting VBAC for my second daughter's birth because I did NOT have a positive or easy c-section birth. My VBAC was unbelievable, contrary to what many posters have said about a C-SECTYION being more controlled, I felt that with my v____al birth I WAS the only one in control. I did not give my birthing experience over to anyone, it was mine and my daughter's alone. I determined how hard I pushed, when I received some med a__sistance. In fact I was so fast at recovery that I was jogging a couple weeks later and I never even needed a Tylenol for the "whole 20 " hours I was in the hospital! I know not every c-section is unbearable and I know that not every v____al birth is great, but I will never consider a c-section again if there isn't an urgent and pressing medical need right then and there. Good luck!

Thanks Gemma. I think the risk of VBAC ie. uterinre rupture, is fairly rare and unless there is a medical reason why I would need to undergo another c-section, I think I will give VBAC a go.

Hello! I posted on a thread called "forced c-sections". The risk of uterine rupture is approximately 1% without labor enhancing drugs. You should not be artificially induced nor should your labor be enhanced with synthetic drugs such as Pitocin. I think Cervidil is ok. While all of us hold Gemma up to the highest pedastel, not all of us were THAT quick to recover. Birth is intense, and I won't say it didn't get pretty hard at times, but in my case, it didn't ever get nearly as bad as my c-section was and I am forever grateful I found the most wonderful OB. He was so intent on monitoring my baby that I signed an agreement of when I would consent to a c, what number my contraction strength could get to before he called it quits (intensity was measured internally so I wouldn't rupture). etc. etc. Wonderful experience, I am blessed! Do what you and your doctor feel is safest, but VBACs got their bad rap from a few (and tragic) bad outcomes. With the right doc, the right mindset and the right hospital you can do it!

I'm starting to lean toward a VBAC for this one. My OB has had a VBAC herself so I'm comforted by the fact that she has first hand experience. I asked her how many VBACs the hospital has performed and about the outcomes there. They had done MANY and 0 ruptures. She saw one rupture but it was a woman who had had uterine cysts removed and she ruptured WITHOUT labor! She and the baby were both fine. She explained to me that everyone on the surgical team is on the alert when there is a VBAC going on and was upfront that if the baby's heart rate dropped they had about 5 minutes to get it out, and they are prepared to do that if need be. The baby's heart rate is how they detect a rupture. They will use an internal monitor so they can get the most accurate reading as opposed to the monitors they place on the tummy.

Lots of VBAC opinions/stories here..http://www.babycenter.com/comments/pregnancy/childbirth/1420895 NO DASHES Lots of positive and a few bad ones. Dont let the negativity discourage u. It will not discourage me from attempting a VBAC when i decide to have my second baby.