Honestly, both options have real trade-offs, and I think the most important thing is that there's no universally "right" answer, it really does depend on your own situation and how comfortable you feel with the risks on each side. From what I've generally heard around, VBAC mums who succeeded were really glad they did it, especially because the recovery is so much easier when you have a toddler or older child at home already. That said, a good friend of mine who attempted VBAC shared that the key thing was finding a doctor who was genuinely experienced with it and could coach her through labour, not just one who was neutral about the whole thing. One thing I've also heard is that induction during a VBAC attempt can raise the uterine rupture risk even further, so that's worth specifically asking your doctor about if that ever becomes part of your plan. At the end of the day, the 1% risk your doctor mentioned is real and not something to brush aside, so please do have a deeper conversation with her, push her to walk you through your specific scar type, your previous birth history, and what monitoring they'd have in place, so you can make a truly informed call.
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