30 weeks yay

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I am 30 weeks pregnant today. I had an U/S and baby is doing well.

I have only gained about 13 lbs so far. I am scared and upset that

no one will let my try for a VBAC. I have had 2 c-sections, and I

have read about lots of people doing Vbacs with 2+ c -sections and

doin well. The hospital here has a contract that will not allow

Vbacs at all after c-sections. I am almost thinking about trying to

labor at home, and go to the hospital only after I am dilated to

like 6 or so. Then they would have no choice my OB said. I hate

surgery, and its just so unfair, that we cannot decide for

ourselves. My baby boy is moving ALL THE TIME!! I am 34, and have a

12, and 10 yr old boys. I must say that this pregnancy is much

different than when I was younger. I have a LAP DS on 3/26/03, and

have lost 120lbs. I gained 100lbs with my other 2, so to gain only

13 so far is so unreal! I am normal...lol If anyone else has had c-

sections, after wls let me know...I was wondering about the

recovery, and such; bowels,eating,ect...please write me...I am so

very depressed and worried about having another surgery..

Thanks for letting me vent...lol

Robin Conners

LAP DS 3/26/03

EDD 11/5/04 BABY BOY AIYVEN DONALD CONNERS

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Hi

I have had vbac and I have had c-cection... although as of yet neither is

after my RNY.... let me just advise you to not have labor and delivery at home..

there is too much of a risk of that c-section scar rupturing to do this at

home. I plan to have a c-section with this one after 2 successful VBac's just

due to the fact I think C-section is a safer alternative for the baby at this

point.. and my doctor is really frowning upon my trying another VBAC. I dont

like C-sections either... but when you compare it with soaking your butt all day

for days and dealing with hemmorrhoids and stitches the pain really is not

that much worse. There are advantages to both and disadvantages. Neither is a

piece of cake. Just decide which is the best for the baby.

Hope this helps a little

Open RNY 11-15-02

#4 Due 2-5-2005

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Congratulations on such a great weight gain, you must feel awesome. This last

pregnancy was great for me too, I actually LOOKEd pregnant, not just fat.

God Bless, Robin

Wife to Pup for 15 years

Mommy to-

and

(twin boys, 8 years) and

Daughter Madison- age 5 1/2

and new Mommy to-

Emerson Roger born

July 28, 2004 at 4:11 am

8lbs 7 oz, 20 1/2 inches long.

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Robin,

Speaking FROM MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, I had a very rapid

recovery after my post WLS c-section. Being a L & D nurse, I've seen

both sides of the VBAC debate (good and bad outcomes) and I thought

about having a VBAC for about 1 second before I said " NO! " We

scheduled my section, I was cute, he was out, I healed nicely in 2

weeks and complete soreness gone by 3. I would rather have 10

c-sections than ONE OPEN RNY, if that tells you how they compare on

the pain scale. I dont know if you had open or not, but I honestly

thought I was dying after the open RNY.

You'll do fine if you have to have a c-section, and you'll heal prob

much easier and faster.

Concentrate on the most special and important thing.... that baby boy

getting here the safest way possible!

Sheila

**disclaimer*

please no one chastise me for speaking from my own personal experience

thank you

[Guest guest]

Sorry you are feeling down about the c-section, Robin C. Wish I

could find the words to cheer ya up, I'm so darn biased in favor of

c's, maybe others can help. (((Robin))))

Just focus on your little guy.

WlsMomma

> I am 30 weeks pregnant today. I had an U/S and baby is doing

well.

> I have only gained about 13 lbs so far. I am scared and upset

that

> no one will let my try for a VBAC. I have had 2 c-sections, and I

> have read about lots of people doing Vbacs with 2+ c -sections and

> doin well. The hospital here has a contract that will not allow

> Vbacs at all after c-sections. I am almost thinking about trying

to

> labor at home, and go to the hospital only after I am dilated to

> like 6 or so. Then they would have no choice my OB said. I hate

> surgery, and its just so unfair, that we cannot decide for

> ourselves. My baby boy is moving ALL THE TIME!! I am 34, and have

a

> 12, and 10 yr old boys. I must say that this pregnancy is much

> different than when I was younger. I have a LAP DS on 3/26/03,

and

> have lost 120lbs. I gained 100lbs with my other 2, so to gain only

> 13 so far is so unreal! I am normal...lol If anyone else has had

c-

> sections, after wls let me know...I was wondering about the

> recovery, and such; bowels,eating,ect...please write me...I am so

> very depressed and worried about having another surgery..

> Thanks for letting me vent...lol

>

> Robin Conners

> LAP DS 3/26/03

> EDD 11/5/04 BABY BOY AIYVEN DONALD CONNERS