re: Risk of uterine rupture after CS

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>Hi, can anyone offer me some reassurance please

>Also has anyone got any experience of a good birth experience after a

previous CS?

>TIA Kate, mum to Jake 26 months.

yes!! I had my 2nd daughter vaginally, 3.5 hrs, no pain relief

(unnecessary Ventouse but thats another story entirely and largely due

to the fact that I foolishly agreed to continuous monitoring!)

There are plenty of good stories out there (and midwives and (shock

horror!) even Drs who will support you in your desire for a vaginal

birth after caesarean (VBAC) )

GO for it! remember rupture is rare, and even rarer in women who ARE

NOT given drugs to induce or speed up labour. Having those drugs is

where the risks lie IMO.

Someone more on the ball will have the stats I have no doubts, but I

just wanted to leap in & reassure you that there are lots of us around

who have had VBACs.

Angi

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>Hi, can anyone offer me some reassurance please

>Also has anyone got any experience of a good birth experience after a

previous CS?

>TIA Kate, mum to Jake 26 months.

yes!! I had my 2nd daughter vaginally, 3.5 hrs, no pain relief

(unnecessary Ventouse but thats another story entirely and largely due

to the fact that I foolishly agreed to continuous monitoring!)

There are plenty of good stories out there (and midwives and (shock

horror!) even Drs who will support you in your desire for a vaginal

birth after caesarean (VBAC) )

GO for it! remember rupture is rare, and even rarer in women who ARE

NOT given drugs to induce or speed up labour. Having those drugs is

where the risks lie IMO.

Someone more on the ball will have the stats I have no doubts, but I

just wanted to leap in & reassure you that there are lots of us around

who have had VBACs.

Angi

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> Hi, can anyone offer me some reassurance please?! I read a horrible

article in the Guardian last week about the risk of uterine rupture > >

Also has anyone got any experience of a good birth experience after a

previous CS?

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>TIA Kate, mum to Jake 26 months.

a good source of VBAC info is the homebirth website

www.homebirth.org.uk - there is loads of info, stories, etc, and

references to follow up.

Best wishes,

Barbara

Student ANT

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Kate,

Lots of people here will reassure you and support you over the next few months

but here isa quick link for you to look at

http://www.childbirth.org/section/VBACFAQ.html

Caroline

Jersey

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> Hi, can anyone offer me some reassurance please?! I read a horrible article in

the Guardian last week about the risk of uterine rupture. The article was

written in a very scaremongering way - started by saying " Your baby could die

or be brain damaged ... you could end up having a hysterectomy etc etc " Although

hidden amongst all the hype there were some reassuring stastistics, I have still

been left feeling very worried. I am fifteen weeks pregnant, and had a horrible

experience last time, what with an induction, foetal distress and an emergency

section. And now I feel I have something else to panic over!

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> Also has anyone got any experience of a good birth experience after a previous

CS?

> TIA Kate, mum to Jake 26 months.

Jersey, British Channel Islands

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> Also has anyone got any experience of a good birth experience after

a previous CS?

> TIA Kate, mum to Jake 26 months.

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> Also has anyone got any experience of a good birth experience after

a previous CS?

> TIA Kate, mum to Jake 26 months.

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> Also has anyone got any experience of a good birth experience after

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> TIA Kate, mum to Jake 26 months.

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Angi, thanks for this. It was good to hear your experience.

Thanks also for everyone who has sent me links to look at. I have started

to have a look at all the links. I don't know though whether the more I

read, the more worried I get! I understand that the risk is small, but

that doesn't stop me worrying but what if?! Anyway, I am feeling a bit

better and more positive today. Yesterday I found I was reliving all the

guilt around my first birth by C/S , which I thought I had come to terms

with.

Thanks again to everyone who responded to my message. Kate

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Hi Barbara, thanks for your message. Not sure that my midwife would be the

right person for me, but I am sure that the hospital had an birth

afterthoughts service which I will look into.. One of the hospital midwifes

went through my notes with me whilst I was still in hospital and then a

consultant went through it with me again at my six week check. My DH really

doesn't understand my feelings of guilt over the whole thing. Anyway,

thanks again Kate

Hi Kate - it is quite natural to reflect on the first birth experience

> when you are pregnant again. and feeling all sorts of

> emotions...whatever the birth experience.

> Can you talk to your midwife about it? or a close friend? Does your

> hospital have a birth afterthoughts service?

> Barbara

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Hi Barbara, thanks for your message. Not sure that my midwife would be the

right person for me, but I am sure that the hospital had an birth

afterthoughts service which I will look into.. One of the hospital midwifes

went through my notes with me whilst I was still in hospital and then a

consultant went through it with me again at my six week check. My DH really

doesn't understand my feelings of guilt over the whole thing. Anyway,

thanks again Kate

Hi Kate - it is quite natural to reflect on the first birth experience

> when you are pregnant again. and feeling all sorts of

> emotions...whatever the birth experience.

> Can you talk to your midwife about it? or a close friend? Does your

> hospital have a birth afterthoughts service?

> Barbara

> Student ANT

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