Had my VBAC!

swimming47

At my last Dr apt I was 3-4cm and my Dr wanted to induce me by breaking my water at exactly 41 weeks (this past Friday) and I pushed to wait through the weekend and she let me after a biophysical profile.  I passed the profile (they said my DD might be 8.5lbs) and the waiting began!

We went to dinner on Saturday and I had a few contractions but nothing timeable, I just felt off.  So, I went to bed and that is when I started having pretty strong and then timeable contractions so I started keeping track around 10 pm-- they were 1 min, 5 min apart.  So, we called nanna to come watch DD 1 and were at the hospital by 1220am, admitted by 1245 and in a room with my epi by 120.  The Dr on call broke my water and I tried to rest (after I told him about how much DD might weigh and he basically said if I couldn't birth DD 1 at 7 lbs he hoped it was wrong or I couldn't VBAC)....

Around 630/7 I was 9 cm and they gave me a top off to my epi.  At 830 it was time to start pushing and the epi was wearing off.  The new Dr on call was awesome and after about a half an hour DD #2 was born!  A healthy 8lbs 12oz!!

It was the most challenging and rewarding experience.  I didn't think I could do it!  It was amazing that the nurses at the hospital were so supportive and that at one of the morning safety meetings they were talking about my vbac. 

chicsub

Congrats and very cool that they were discussing the VBAC!

 

kate081206

Congrats!!

Sazhrah

how wonderful and congrats!

lorryfach

Congrats, mama! I hope your recovery is going well and you're enjoying your little sweetie!  

swimming47:

 (after I told him about how much DD might weigh and he basically said if I couldn't birth DD 1 at 7 lbs he hoped it was wrong or I couldn't VBAC)

*eyeroll* I hope he'll rethink his ideas after your successful VBAC. I'm glad he didn't get in the way! 

sweetgirl82

I am so encouraged that you were able to have a VBAC with an epidural!  I was starting to think that one wouldn't be possible for me if I wanted a VBAC.  Great news all around.  Congratulations!

LiluBee

Congrats!!! And thanks so much for sharing...it's incredibly encouraging!

papagena

Congrats!  

swimming47

lorryfach:

Congrats, mama! I hope your recovery is going well and you're enjoying your little sweetie!  

swimming47:

 (after I told him about how much DD might weigh and he basically said if I couldn't birth DD 1 at 7 lbs he hoped it was wrong or I couldn't VBAC)

*eyeroll* I hope he'll rethink his ideas after your successful VBAC. I'm glad he didn't get in the way! 

This recovery is quite different than with a C-section.  The pain is somewhat less just in different places that I think are more uncomfortable.

I was so mad at the Dr that it made me want a VBAC even more, I am so glad that he was not the one to deliver! 

Jb&Jb

congrats!!

nosoup4u

Yay! Congrats, and good job!!

SoxChamps

Congrats!

Lesley0228

Congrats!

FASHIONISHA

swimming47:

How many cm's were you dilated when you first got checked at the hospital? 

iris427

Congrats!  You sure proved that doctor wrong!  

Thanks for sharing your story. 

swimming47

FASHIONISHA:

swimming47:

How many cm's were you dilated when you first got checked at the hospital? 

I just saw this- I was 4-5cm when I first got checked at the hospital 

Ladydianna

Congratulations!