Just as the title says, wife opted for c-section during her first pregnancy .
This time around she wants to go with vaginal delivery .
Now all hospitals I tried calling do not want to do normal delivery stating that it’s a policy .
Need help in finding a hospital that would do vbac.
Live in Tokyo .
Thanks.
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AFAIK if you go c-section once you pretty much have to for all pregnancies afterwards. Unless this is some sort of Japanese medical superstition…
Covid consequences in the health system… I think it will be almost impossible at this point.
I think it would probably be wise to sit down with a doctor and have them explain why it is policy not to perform vbacs. There might be an important health reason for it.
Ikuryo Clinic supports it, with certain conditions. Minimal English support.
https://www.ikuryo.or.jp/maternity/partunition/
As a c-section firstborn who ruined it for my mom, I wish you luck. It’s gonna be an ordeal, but since she found someone to do it 33 years ago in the US, I hope you can too.
My wife had a C section at red cross hiroo and then a vaginal birth at same hospital.
If your wife is comfortable with it/has Facebook have her join Tokyo Pregnancy Group. Loads of women on there who can discuss different hospitals in Tokyo and which allowed them to do a TOLAC (leading yo VBAC).