I've always wanted to have a big family 5 kids or more (if I can afford it) but unfortunatly I had a c section with my first child (and only child for now) so far I've heard you're only allowed 3 maybe 4 c sections so I was wondering if anyone here had a good experience with a vbac? I'm actually more scared about natural birth then a c section bcuz I've heard horror stories with c sections and mine was so easy and the cramping before my c section was worse!!!!!

Both my births have been natural, but I do know some people who have vbac'ed and had great results.
My MIL had all 3 of her boys c-section and the doc told her she would not be able to deliver natural and c-section would be risky if she tried again.

My step mom had her first with a c-section and the next two were natural, and everything turned out fine.

Both my births have been natural, but I do know some people who have vbac'ed and had great results.
My MIL had all 3 of her boys c-section and the doc told her she would not be able to deliver natural and c-section would be risky if she tried again.


Oh wow no I'm def not trying to have 3 c sections that's why I was thinking about a vbac but its still scary!

I had my first emergency C-section and my second was a VBAC, it was awesome! Please look up the facts on a VBAC, it is no more risky than a C-section, in fact in a lot of cases it is actually safer. I am so glad that I had a VBAC instead of a repeat C-section.

If you had a C-section because of failure to progress or go into labor that might make you not a good candidate but you can always try going into labor on your own and seeing how far you get if your doctor is willing. Being induced can make VBAC riskier because the contractions are harder but still, it is less than 1% chance of a rupture and there is a 1% chance of complications with C-sections. So again I say, a repeat C-section is generally not any safer unless the C-section was for reasons of not dilating on your own.

Some hospitals don't want to do VBACs because they don't have a surgical staff on site 24/7, most military hospitals do I think though (at least bigger ones). I honestly believe a lot of doctors try to push C-sections because they are more convenient for the doctor, as in they can plan when the babies arrive instead of having to be on call, and for non-military because they get paid more for a C-section.