Listening to my body: Failed VBAC

I attempted a VBAC almost a week ago. I went in Thursday tobe induced do to hypertension and showing similar signs that preclamsia may be developing like last pregnancy so as a precaution OB wanted to induce. I was already a little over 1cm dilated and the used the balloon to get me to 4cm. My body then took over and got me to 7 with pitocin. Stopped pitocin amf broke my water which put me at 8. I decided toget the epidural right after they broke my water. Docotor recommended that it would be a good time because at this point things could happen fast. The epidural causes my BP to drop a bit which put LO in distress. They were anle to stablize my BP. At this point something felt so off and I felt so unwell. Nurse reassured that this can be a sign that things will get moving. When the OB came im to check and we were at an 8, I asked for a csection. She asked if I really wanted to do that because I am progressing. Idk, but something just didn't sit right with me and felt something was wrong. Went into c-section. I heard her cries from a far and was pure joy hearing. Soon after I had tobe put under. For some reasom the epidural line stopped working and I had tobe put under as it was taking longer than expected. When I came too and was loving on my little one. The OB came in and told me I made an AMAZING call to stop laboring and go for a csection. Apparently my uterian was tearing and close to a rupture. I know my story isn't this most positive outcome but just saying its okay to listen to our bodies ☺️ I am glad I attempted and that this time my body progressed on its own! Where as last time it never did and didn't respond to pitocin. But overall I am so glad I listen to my body and avoided something very serious. I wish I had a positive VBAC but it's okay I didn't. 🤗 Just overall joyed that LO and I are good 💜
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Your story may not be the positive outcome that YOU wanted but it is still positive. I may not know you but I’m so glad you might the right call and you and your little are still here💕

Glad you made that call!! How long ago was your first baby?

Yes! Always, always listen to your body!!

@Nora We waited 22 months before getting pregnant again with our second.

Im sorry this happened but thank the lord u and bby are here safe ❤️what kind of tell tale signs were u having that something felt off?? Xx

I have heard that induction can increase chances of uterine rupture I thought it wasn’t even an option!!

@Tahirah I felt sick. And having this over whelming feeling/dread that something was wrong, that this feeling sick was the beginning of something serious.

@Naazish Yes its an increase but from what I was told 3% increase. I met the markers to have a VBAC amd only reason they induced was do to hypertension. We were nervous I would develope preclamsia like my first pregnancy (which unfortunately my hypertension still developed into high BP and currently trying to get that into control. Lucky its not as bad as last time but still 😩 was hoping to avoid). I really wanted to try for VBAC. I do not do well with surgery.

So glad you and your baby are ok! It's so scary finding it about those things after the fact but also, great job asking for a c section and calling it. Try not to think of it as failed, you did everything you were supposed to and kept your baby safe I also got induced for a TOLAC, ended up at calling it at 6cm due to severe shoulder pains, heartrate decels and stomach tenderness. Turns out I had ruptured and the cord was wrapped around her neck 2x. No matter how we give birth it's scary and difficult!

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