OBGYN EXPLAINS VBAC VS REPEAT C-SECTION | RISKS + BENEFITS

[@betsybabf748]

My first three deliveries were vaginal. My 4th ended up a c-section. I had a severe placental abruption during labor which lead to emergency c-section. When he was only 2 months old, we conceived twins. I was ok'd for a VBAC, even having twins just 11 months after a c-section, as long as they were head down and no circumstances arose which deemed a c-section necessary. My OB was chosen as one of the 50 best doctors in the US and was in Newsweek magazine the year before, and I trusted her knowledge and experience completely. With the twins, I labored for 18 hours and all was going great. They had a sonogram machine in my room and kept checking. All was great until I had severe, painful movement from the babies. On the sonogram, they looked like they were fighting lol, and baby B somehow managed to push a bit past baby A. Baby A who had been in position turned transverse. At that point we just went with the repeat c-section. I still laugh how our twin boys started bickering from the literal beginning.

[@cpbailey87]

I found you a few months ago, and I’m 8 weeks in with my 3rd. I’ve been hoping for some good info on tolacs and you delivered. Thanks so much!

[@ThePatytypa]

Thank you for this video! I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant with my second baby and my first labour ended up with emergency c-section. Thanks to your video I have few good question to ask to my OBGYN 😊

[@NotToodayy]

I am so eager to watch your next video because I want to know if you are attempting a VBAC or choosing to have your baby thru a repeat section and most importantly I want to learn the why so I can make informed decision for myself

[@redondobeach7514]

For my first baby, my doctor fell asleep, her cell phone died and her home phone was off the hook. Nurses kept coming in and out and at one point one of them said, can you push for another hour. I had already been pushing for three. I wish I would’ve known to say fuck no lol so finally they called in the OB/GYN who is there for emergencies etc. she came in and said you have the pelvis of a 13 year old boy nothing is getting through there. That’s a really long way of getting to my second, I had such anxiety from the C-section and postpartum anxiety, my new doctor agreed to let me try. But you know that 13-year-old boys pelvis that I have didn’t let her by either lol - I could’ve just country clubbed it came in got an epidural and had a baby but no I insisted on trying lol

[@Krisxtinax]

Thanks for the information! My first was a C-section due to breech presentation and my second I did elective C-section at 39 weeks. I had no signs of labor and did not want my daughters to have the same birthday (I know, probably a dumb reason to undergo surgery but because I chose to go early their bdays are 9 days apart now instead of 2) but my first daughter has a >100% head circumference and I was also scared of that 😅. My second daughter also has a large noggin. I am not sure if we will have a third baby but if we do I may consider tolac so the information was helpful!!

[@marisadaniela6]

I had a successful vbac (low transverse incision) my last pregnancy. I would like to have another, and my doctors say I am a great candidate, having had one already. HOWEVER, it is a rural hospital and the administration doesn't *love* doing them. The issue is that the surgical team could get pulled into an emergemcy in the rare chance that one comes in while I'm delivering. So they said if I want, I could deliver at a larger and better staffed hospital that is an hour and a half away. My doctors are very reassuring that they can provide me good care atbmynlocal hospital, but for liability reasons have to warn me of the rare chance that the surgical team may be taken to the ER. Am I being foolish to want to try and have my vbac at my local hospital with my doctors?

[@victoriacaleb7716]

How long did it take from your first delivery till when you got pregnant again after the c section?

[@alirodmd]

I got pregnant between 5-6 months postpartum. We weren’t actively trying to conceive but here we are lol

[@victoriacaleb7716]

@alirodmd Really.. I was told I had to wait for two years postpartum before getting pregnant again.. So as to attempt Vaginal delivery cos had a c section for my first baby. Though she's 14months now and I have removed the IUD cos I want take in for my next baby.

[@victoriacaleb7716]

I was a bit worried cos I was following your page and I knew u had your first baby not long and u said you are pregnant again. So I was curious about the possibility of you having a vbac

[@OneDimpleDoll]

What color figs are those?!!

[@alirodmd]

This is the limited edition pink cloud color and they are perfect!! Love them so much!

[@anawellopez8687]

Hi Dr. Allie with a placenta previa do you get a general incision or a normal bottom incision? I am expecting twins

[@lilycaboverde116]

I was always curious about pictocin about VBACS. It seems like some OBs are ok with low dose pitocin while others are not comfortable with pictocin for VBAC whatsoever. I am also am very curious about your views on age and VBAC? It seems like some OBs would not be comfortable with you having a VBAC if you are over 40. I wonder why is that ?

[@crawlingvinesweepingwillows]

How can you tell if the placenta ruptures? Also, when do you typically schedule repeat c-sections if the patient knows thats what they want to do?

[@sunflower6529]

This is my 4 th c section and am scared my last one was 6 years ago does that make a difference that I wait 6 years to get pregnant again or it the same risk as if I didn’t wait that long? Please answer