Well, I am almost 6 months pregnant (7th pregnancy; 2 vag, 1 c/s, 1 m/c, 2 more c/s). My OB has recently decided he is not supporting any more VBACs beyond the "hospital policy", which is only if the woman has had one c/s previously, and I have had three, so I am currently looking for a new care provider. The only other ones who may take me that I am aware of is the midwives at a local hospital. And I am not too hopeful. They told me that even if they take me, they may see me during the pregnancy but still cannot guarantee they will support a VBA3C.
So! It looks like I may be forced into an unassisted home birth (because no midwives will take me either.....ridiculous!!!), which is fine with me, I just wasn't quite ready! I am actually getting excited about it, but still a little nervous.
At this point, I am not yet PLANNING a home birth, but I just want to prepare as much as I can if it comes to that. Part of that planning is reading and watching about POSITIVE VBA3C birth stories! I am finding that they are all "scattered" around the internet, though they are out there, so I thought I might gather them together for others who may need this encouragement as well. Here is what I have found so far, and I will add to it as I find more. Please submit your own link to your blog or video, if you have a personal story to share. Hopefully I will be having my own positive VBA3C home birth story in just a few months!
And yes, I bawl like a baby at every one of these. I'm sure I will at my own too!
And yes, I bawl like a baby at every one of these. I'm sure I will at my own too!
my vba3c after inverted T (video)
Blog for this birth - other great stories and advice here as well!
Birth Without Fear blog - this was a tough one, but she did it!!!!!
VBA3C born on the freeway!
VBAmultipleC - A video montage of women who gave birth vaginally after multiple Cesareans. There are moms who'd had 2, 3, and 4 previous surgical deliveries; some went on to deliver in the hospital and others at home.
VBAmultipleC - A video montage of women who gave birth vaginally after multiple Cesareans. There are moms who'd had 2, 3, and 4 previous surgical deliveries; some went on to deliver in the hospital and others at home.
The Successful VBA4C Birth of Jamie Wolfe
You've Had How Many Cesareans?!
Connie's VBA4C
Ruth's VBA4C
VBA4C
Melanie's HBA4C
Dawn's HBA3C
Teresa's HBA3C
Kristie's VBA3C
Planned HBA3C turned UBA3C!
Planned 4th c/s turns UBA3C!
Cheryl's HBA4C
