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Has Anyone Had a VBAC?
The important thing is educating yourself about the real statistics and being .... my daughter I had a shorter labor with contractions all in the front, ...
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- I had 3 VBACs with no complications. My first was an emergency c-section (prolapsed cord) and the rest of my kids were born vaginally in hospitals. My youngest just tu...
- Hi C., I have 3 children, my 12 yr old daughter was an emergency c-section, my 9 yr old was a VBAC, he came so quickly (1hr from the time my water broke at home, no c...
- I had a VBAC with my second child. My first was an emergency C-section, the cord was wrapped around his neck. With my second child the doctor said I had a good chanc...
Induction?!?!?
I don't know anything about the condition, but given statistics and that your baby ... What will they do if the meds don't take and labor doesn't start. ...
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- I would be very unhappy with the dr or anyone for that matter for not telling you all about it when they saw it in the sonograms. I would get second and if possible t...
- L., If you trust your doctor, I would just go with his recommendations. You certainly do not want to risk any problems. Good luck and let us know how you do.
- Hi L., It sounds like your doctor should have given you more information on your baby's condition and the implications it carries. I would ask for information about ...
Want to Know About VBAC Experiences
... and experience on this issue because the statistics I'm reading and info from my ... If you go to the category section and click on Pregnancy and Labor ...
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- I had my oldest naturally and my twins c-section cause they were breech. With my youngest I had a vbac without an epidural. Although I wish I had an epidural, I just l...
- My first daughter was born by c-section, she was breech. I am 20 wks pregnant right now and asked my dr about a vbac, he automatically told me i would have a c-sectio...
- R., There have been others on this site with the same question. If you go to the category section and click on Pregnancy and Labor you'll see a bunch of other respon...
DC/NoVA Midwife and Doula Recs; "The Business of Being Born" Film
Chris was the midwife on call when I went into labor and she was EXCELLENT. ... They have statistics on their c-section rate as well as other interventions ...
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- Marilee Pinkleton (http://www.tlcbirth.com) is my midwife and arguably the best midwife in the area! She's so fantastic and has some great apprentices/birth assistant...
- Hi D., I'm using Marilee Pinkleton as my midwife. I really like her alot. She has an assistant who is also a doula. Her name is Wendy. I saw "The Business o...
- I would be interested in seeing the reference for the c-section stats for physicians and midwives. What do you mean by a low c-section rate? Another option for hos...
Anyone Have a VBAC After 2 C-secs??
A lot of people told me all the statistics and told me how dangerous they are ... is knowledgeable about birth to support you ongoingly through your labor. ...
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- Good luck finding anyone who will allow you to v-bac after 2 prior c/sections. The risk is higher for a uterine rupture, due to the two incisions. You mentioned you wa...
- J., I'm not a health care provider, but I can tell you what I was told. If the first incision made on your uterus was vertical most Drs will not perform ...
- You may also want to look at the hospitals that you would be going to. I read up on C-sections during my pregnancy (I have only had one) but came across info that some...
Need Advice from Other Home Birthing Moms
It is a wonderful resource on statistics, history and pain management! .... Labor seemed to have stopped so I took a nap and did a few visualization ...
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- L., You will be okay! I gave birth at home just over two years ago and it was one of the best experiences of my life. My Dad was here to see it, and this was one ...
- I have 3 children and we were planning on a homebirth for my first born but when I started pushing the babys heart beat went way down. Long story short I had to get to...
- Joanna really did say it best! I am planning a home vbac this August as well. My suggestion is to remember how much you love and trust your midwife! She knows what to ...
Breech Birth
I know some women who have endured hours of labor and ended up with a C-Section will ... That said, the statistics that I saw indicate that there is only a ...
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- My daughter was breech and because of this I had to have a C-section. I was living in the San Francisco area at the time, and there was only one hospital that would do...
- I agree with what's been said about doing all you can to try to help the baby turn and going with the section if the baby does not turn, even though that means not the...
- Homebirth is every bit as safe as hospital birth in low risk women. In fact, in most recent studies, more moms and babies died in the hospital than at home. This was...
Home Birth Vs. Birth Center
Statistics for home or birth center birth prove that you are LESS likely to ... 2) For my fast and easy labor, even with a really big baby, a home birth ...
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- I delivered my second daughter at Bay Area Midwifery and it was WONDERFUL!!! I would recommend them whole-heartedly! I love the midwives (kind and funny and warm and...
- Hi M., Congratulations! I don't have personal experience with non-hospital births but I wanted to make sure you have a very good back-up plan just in case. My mom...
- Dear M., I totally believe that everyone should at least try to have a completely natural childbirth. I delivered both of my boys with no drugs at all. I did feel p...
Any Experiences with Womens Hospital?
If you research it, the statistics are astounding at how much less ... they were still allowing children in the labor and delivery unit of that hospital. it ...
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- Unfortunately for new families it is true. I had my baby boy in January and my 2 1/2 year old could not come up to see her new baby brother. I felt the same way you ...
- Hey T. I had Brody in February there and I think that is considered RSV season too I had so problems they let Jade up and even our little cousins so I don't know if de...
- Who is the 'someone'? If it wasn't a directive from the hospital, I'd suggest you call them to find out their exact policies before you panic.
VBAC Vs. Repeat C-section?
It has awesome info and statistics. What ever choice you make get as much .... I had a c-section with my first (after a very long labor) and had a VBAC with ...
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- C., My first first delivery I went thru full labor from 6:30 am till 10:30pm and ended up with a C-section (my son got stuck and would not come out). I am due with...
- I had a c/s w/my first, then went on to have 2 VBACs -- the cord was wrapped around my son's neck & I never dilated past 4 the first time. The first VBAC was hard -- ...
- I had a c-section with my first (after a very long labor) and had a VBAC with my second (just short of 2 years later). One of the reasons I wanted to have a VBAC was ...
