how many of you had cesarians?

 i just read an article called "7 facts about pregnancy after weight loss surgery" and the last one was "you're more likely to have a cesarian". this freaked me out. is that true?!!! i mean don't get me wrong, if it needs to be done it needs to be done...based on the cir****tance. but to say from the get go i'll probably have a c-section is upsetting. because i always envisioned a water birth.

is there any truth to this? how many of you had vaginal births?

I've given birth twice, both vaginal births, both induced and after RNY

 thanks for the feedback

Personally, I dont see the correlation. I don't think WLS in and of itself contributes to the need to have a c-section. Maybe other factors associated with health, etc could. WLS impacts the gastro system which has nothing to do with the reproductive. This question has been asked before and I have seen other articles, but don't really buy into it. I had my son natural with no intervention required post WLS and no issues. Just my 2 cents.

 yeah i was thinking the same thing. i feel like doctors now a days are so quick to pull the c-section card, this could just be a scare tactic to prepare us for them doing that to us.

Hi -- I am 31 weeks with my 1st post wls baby.  I have had a c section (and a vag birth before that)  but I am trying for a vbac this time.   Anyway, I spoke with my perinatologist about this and he said that he believes the stats are kinda off on that, because some docs have a lower thrshold for when they do sections on a post wls patients --- but more so with rny or ds patients.   He said that because they have had intestinal surgery there is a worry about excessive scarring making it difficult to get in there if there was an emergency so sometimes they plan it so it is more controlled.  Also for patients that have issues with severe anemia.  It doesn't mean it WILL happen it just means some docs go to it faster because of concern about scarring...  anyway, just his take...   good luck!!!  (shouldnt be so much an issue with those of us that were sleeved)

 good to know!! thanks!

I recall reading something about  WLS peeps being more likely to have c-sections, too, but I think I also remember reading that the correlation was stronger with women who were still obese during their pregnancy which puts you at a higher risk with or without the surgery. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I think both of those stats are a little off. Neither obesity nor having had WLS doom you to having a c-section.

 ok good. so its not a given. 

Absolutely not a given and NO good statistical research showing this is true.  However, obese women are more likely to have c-sections... this is well proven.

I had my little guy post RNY VBAC with induction and no complications!