Forum : Pregnancy

mrsveasey

Hi, I wonder if anyone can give me some advice please? Currently 35 weeks pregnant with baby 2 and was planning a VBAC. Hospital very supportive of this; however recent antenatal appts have indicated a second posterior baby. Last labour was horrific... failed inducation, ARM, drip, epidural, pushed for two hours, failed forceps then an emergency section. I have since suffered with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and for some weird reason I haven't been able to get on a aeroplane since the birth 4 years ago. I am currently having treatment for this and it is all to do with lack of control. I am not one of these women that feel that I need to give birth naturally to feel complete, to be honest I am frightened to death of a repeat performance. The only reason I am attempting a VBAC is because I know it's best for me and baby. I know baby has got time to turn but baby number 1 never did. I have done lots of research into VBAC vs RES and know a straightforward VBAC is better, but has anyone experienced a posterior VBAC and is it generally traumatic, painful, long and resulted in a repeat emergency section? Does anyone have nice experiences of elective sections (I understand that it's not supposed to be as traumatic or recovery not as long!) Advice and stories please! Starting to panic now!! (Sorry for the long post!) Michelle