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Expert: - 10/22/2009


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Hi there, I had a C-section with my son in Sept of 07 because of Fibriods, I later had an abdominal myomectomy in May of 09.

I am now 14 weeks pregnant, and while my Dr. told me at first if she did not cut into the endometrium I could V-Bac now I was told no. Even though there was no cutting into the endometrium.

Do you think natural child birth is still an option for me?

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Jennifer,


I think it will be difficult to find a VBAC-supportive provider as it's been so short a time since the myomectomy.  This will be the deciding factor in whether or not a VBAC is possible.


You got pregnant only 2 months after your surgery, which left little time for full healing to occur.  Had the pregnancy been a good distance from the time of the surgery, such as more than a year, then I think your odds of having a VBAC would have been much improved.


So, at this point, you'd have to search for a different provider.  I just doubt that you'll be able to find one since VBAC isn't nearly as well-supported as it should be for all pregnancies.




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Catherine

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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

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I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.

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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

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I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.

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