Epidurals & VBACs
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Topic: Epidurals & VBACs
Posted By: X
Subject: Epidurals & VBACs
Date Posted: 17 February 2010 at 12:41pm
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Right, so today I'm having a "maybe I CAN do the VBAC" day. Don't know how long it'll last-by tomorrow I may be terrified & may have changed my mind again.
So I have a question....are there any ladies out there who had an epidural & still managed to have a successful VBAC? I'm being realistic-I really don't think I can do the VBAC without an epidural-I'm too much of a wuss. I know some ladies can go without but I'm not one of them. Anyway, if you did have the epidural & still got your VBAC-how many cms were you when you had the epidural? Last time I had the epidural at 4cm, so I was thinking maybe if I could hold out till 6cm or 7cm this time that would give me a better chance? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 17 February 2010 at 5:48pm
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Just looking up my notes At 5.20am was 5 cm epidural in at 6.30am at 6.50 was 9cm! oh then it says epi infusion commenced at 7am, but from memory I could still feel all the pain and the epi guy hadn't shut the thing properly!! Bloody man I had to wait for an hour before pushing as he was too high still, then had 2 hours of pushing and he was a forceps delivery. Hope that helps and good luck! -------------  
 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 19 February 2010 at 3:52pm
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I had a VBAC this time round & also had an epi. I'm like you & doubt I could've done it without one. I don't seem to have fast labours so the epi was really the only thing that got me through.
Anyway, this time I tried to stay at home as long as possible & when I got to hospital I was 6cm (with my first son I was only 1cm when I got to hosp  ). I got my epi a couple of hours after arriving at hosp & I was 7cm. I was well & truly ready for it by then though  .
My labour wasn't the quickest but I got there in the end & pushed him out, much to my delight 
Best of luck for whatever you decide to do. -------------    
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Posted By: X
Date Posted: 19 February 2010 at 5:08pm
Did you push him out unaided or did they need to use ventouse or forceps? I'm still having a "I'll attempt the VBAC" day today. Especially if I can still have the epi. Maybe I'm not quite as big a wuss as I thought  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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sally belly wrote:Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 7:19pm
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Sorry Odettenz I've only just seen this now.
I pushed him out unaided but I was given an episiotomy after which he literally slithered out
Are you still aiming for a VBAC? -------------
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 1:35pm
| I had an epidural at 6CM, but unfortunately I didn't get past 6CM. My epidural failed though and only half worked down one side so no pain relief, and by that stage I was over it and opted for a c-section. I don't think I would have had a successful VBAC if the epidural worked though, he was pretty stuck and I just couldn't get past 6CM. |
Posted By: X
Date Posted: 21 March 2010 at 9:15am
Yep, still aiming for a vabc...unless I go too overdue. MW has advised booking an elective for 41 weeks as she doesn't want to induce me due to increased risk of rupture, but she will start with SnSs at 39 weeks & she is confident we can get bubs to come out on her own before 41 weeks. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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