I wish I could start over.

whyhellopoppyseed

I'm hoping for an unmedicated VBAC with baby #2, and am definitely healed from my c-section (emotionally) but I seriously wish I could go back in time and do what you ladies are doing--planning for and believing in natural childbirth. I didn't even consider unmedicated birth an option for me, since I have a very low pain tolerance. Boy was I ignorant! Anyway I really respect you ladies for swimming against the stream and fighting for a natural birth. I hope you all have the L&D you're hoping for!

GL!

InfamousQBert

i hope you get the VBAC you're hoping for, too.

SERuppert

Just to keep you feeling positive about a VBAC - one of the ladies from my Bradley class had a successful, unmedicated VBAC and delivered her LO early this morning.  She switched care providers and hospitals for this pregnancy in order to have a medical team that would support her decision.  You can do it!

star173

Best wishes to you! I think you have a great mindset, and this time around a truly supportive team is going to be most important.

Are you planning hospital, birth center, or home if you don't mind me asking?

iris427

I wished I could have a do-over after my c/s too.  I had to make peace with the fact that I couldn't, and realize that I did the best I could in the situation. I can't fault myself for not having the benefit of hindsight going into my first pregnancy.

Best wishes for your VBAC! 

whyhellopoppyseed

Thanks so much ladies!

BostonGayGal--you've commented on my VBAC ramblings before, thank you for your kindness

I will be birthing at a hospital b/c there are NO birthing centers in Illinois yet--not til Sept 2012, too late for my January baby HOWEVER I have a doula and will labor at home for as long as possible. I would have a home birth in a second but honestly, although I'm not super nervous about rupture, its still a possibility, so I can't bring myself to do that.

Thanks again everyone and GL!

chicsub

I know the feeling!  I thought I read up on natural birth and had myself in the best place to do so, but it wasn't until I went for my VBAC that I really learned the system.  I swear women who want a natural birth should ask their local ICAN chapters about their providers if they really want to try and avoid a primary c/s.  Are you in the Chicagoland area?  That's where I had my VBAC and the birth was perfect (although I do know that part of that was luck that baby and body cooperated too).