Natural Birth after C-Section: story share

mrsmartorana2014

Dispite my plans and want for a natural, drug free, birth my daughter was a c-section because she was breech. Now, pregnant with my son, he is head down and doing everything he should!!! So very exciting!! My doctor is 100% supportive and ready for me to try for a natural birth this time around. I want to hear about others success stories! Share some encouragement ladies! I'm very nervous.

thedo

I am in the exact same boat. I would love to hear anyone's story. I went 7cm before they determined that she was breech. I will be making sure they check on the ultrasound as soon as I arrive at l&d.

emaddock

I tried for a VBAC and failed but I was really glad that I tried.

janat1717

I just wanted to say I'm happy for you and I think you're all awesome :)This FTM is hoping for a natural birth at home but know things can happen

lshylko

I had a successful vbac with my son after my daughter was born by csection (also breech). The hospital kept threatening another csection if active labour didn't start within 12 hours since my waters broke first but fortunately due to a shift change I was able to buy a few more hours and had a wonderful drug free natural delivery. I'm hoping for the same this time.

thedo

Thanks for sharing! How close together we're your pregnancies? How many hours were you in labor the second time? Did you breastfeed? And if so, did you find that easier after VBAC?

emaddock

There is also a VBAC board that I found really helpful when I was pregnant with my son. People posted success stories and failures and asked great questions. I think I made peace with my second csection because I knew I did all I could to deliver naturally. While I am a little sad this baby has to be a csection I have come to terms.