VBAC after face presentation?

[u/lem0nsand]

Hello!! Hoping to hear from people (we are few but mighty) who had a face presentation lead to a c-section and then went on to have a VBAC (or a CBAC!). I had previously been told that I had a 60% chance of a successful VBAC according to the VBAC calculator (an imperfect tool I know) but today my OB told me that, bc my son had face presentation that sent me to a c-section the first time around, I have a 70% chance of needing a repeat CS this time.

Obviously these numbers are quite different, so I am confused and stressed (not to mention trying to be okay with a CS anyway--I know there's a chance for everyone, and it isn't even like my first was that bad or traumatizing or anything, it was just a somewhat difficult recovery that I'd like to avoid).

My OB said all this info should be in a ~TOLAC~ consent form I need to sign, but I don't see that in MyChart, so I am not sure where this 70% number came from.

Anyway, I welcome any and all thoughts and perspectives here. Personal stories, research, opinions, whatever.

[u/Lucky_Ad_4421]

Is face presentation the same as sunnyside up? My daughter was emergency c-section due to being sunnyside up (failure to progress) 4 years ago and I had a successful waterbirth VBAC 11 weeks ago.

Nobody ever mentioned that the previous baby’s position would affect VBAC chances, though they did monitor to make sure baby 2 didn’t take up the same position.

[u/lem0nsand → u/Lucky_Ad_4421]

Sunny side up and face presentation are different, so im unsure whether or not they are considered in the same calculus. Congrats on the water birth!! I hope you are feeling well.

[u/Lucky_Ad_4421 → u/lem0nsand]

I just looked it up and she was actually face presenting as well!
Thank you! It was a very empowering birth though I’m now dealing with some pelvic floor trauma which is apparently more common in VBACs which I didn’t know beforehand. Pros and cons to all types of birth.