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kiwi86
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/10 531 total posts
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My VBAC story
I don't post very often, but I know how encouraging VBAC stories can be, as I was always looking at them. I had an emergency section with my son because the cord was around his neck and his heart rate was dropping. I knew that I wanted to try for. VBAC immediately. DS was big so I knew I had that against me, but I was still determined. DD arrived 9 days early. For two days I was having what I thought were BH and cramping. I figured at this point I would know when real labor began. At the end of the second day of feeling very uncomfortable I started having awful stomach pains. Honestly, I thought I was either indigestion or gas pains bc they were frequent, lasted at least a minute and were high up. After lying on the floor in the fetal position screaming and crying in pain, DH called the dr. I still was convinced this was not labor. It felt completely different. I called a friend who is a L&D nurse and she said that the scar tissue might cause contractions to feel different and that since I wanted a VBAC, to get to the hospital right away.
Off we went. I got there and got hooked up. Contractions were mild, but regular so they watched me or a while. After 2 hours they admitted me. Overnight they slowed down but never stopped. At 9 am I was 2 cm and they broke my water. Contractions got intense. It took a few hours together to 4 cm, then an hour later I was 8. About 20 minutes after tha I felt some pressure. I did some practice pushes and they broke down the table and I was ready to go. I was still in disbelief. I really didn't think my pushes were doing anything and I would still wind up with a section. I only pushed for 20 minutes and out she came! It was so surreal!
I encourage anyone who wants this to go for it! The recovery is definitely different but so much easier than my section was.
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TyReseGreen
Lil Prince is here
Member since 8/11 6338 total posts
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Theresa
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My VBAC story
Congrats on your successful VBAC!!!
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| Posted 6/21/13 12:50 AM |
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mami
LIF Infant
Member since 6/13 226 total posts
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shey
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My VBAC story
Congrats. What hospital?
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| Posted 6/27/13 6:09 PM |
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kiwi86
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/10 531 total posts
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Re: My VBAC story
Thanks! South Nassau. All the Labor and Delivery nurses were super supportive as well. Kept telling me not to get discouraged
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| Posted 6/28/13 8:29 PM |
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MrsYank
She's here :)
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Mrs. Yank
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Re: My VBAC story
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| Posted 7/2/13 2:19 PM |
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