Ok i need to update my details now! I am officially a VBA2C's
Member Name: Katstribe
Date of VBAC: 12th May 2008
I had a VBA1C x 4 and NOW a
VBA2C
Baby's Weight: 3670gms or 8lb 1 & 1/2 oz
Baby's Height : 51.5cm
Baby's Head Circ: 36cm
Type of Birth: Hospital Birth
Did you have extra support: I only had Dh in with me which was all i needed once started, but prior to going into labour whilst at the hospital i had the most wonderfully supportive MW by the name of Nicole! She was an angel in disguise for us! Everytime the docs badgered us and tried to change our minds Nicole was there to put things into perspective and support us!
What information did you arm yourself with: I surfed the internet for stories which were a huge incentive as i truly wanted this to work for me. Iasked every doctor and midwife i came into contact for their opinions and here on belly belly i got heaps of info from the people who responded to my call for help (thanks guys you were truly what i needed to keep me going).
What pain relief did you choose: I used no pain relief, just breathing and believing!
What advice would you have for other VBACers: I would jsut say to go within yourself and first search your own true inner feelings and know what you are capable of! Don't discard anything you are told good or bad but learn to put each piece of information in its place. Everything is said for a reason the bad is genereally there to cover Doctors rear ends, the good is there to boost us up. If you know your body and i mean really know your body than you will know what is right for you! So listen to your heart and body and surround yourself with people that can support your decision, this is very important especially if you are wanting a VBA2C! because youwon't get much if any support from Docs if you are trying for a VBA2C so you need a huge support network arround you to help you through and someone who can give a non byist opinion throughout!
For me I had my DH who was a huge support for me and the only times he wavered were the times i wavered myself! There was only on time he needed a little more convincing than waht i could give him and thankfully i had a great MW at the hospital who was able to put things back into perspective for us and that convinced him to get back on board with me! ALthough he never would have stopped me doing it my way he was highly concerned at that point! Our MW at the RWH in Brisbane was a tremendous support and always put us first and for that i am forever greatful.
Also during labour we were required to be monitored at all times but like darcysmum, our MW taped it all to me so that i could be on my feet! We also had to have the canula in as not just for the vcba2c but as this was bub number 7 i am classed as a grand multi adn have higher risks of hemorage(bad sp). But everything was worth it. I had no tears and infact not even a scratch which was fantastic. To be able to get up and walk to that shower after birth was absolute bliss! I shall write all the details in my birth story.