My VBAC baby is here!!!
First off thank you all for all your support, question answering and allowing me to be apart of this board. I did it!
Here is a brief story I wrote up:
I lost my mp on Saturday. More fell out Monday night with a small bloody show. I wasn't doing anything more than cramping. Went to the chiro and got my normal adjustment as well as my ankles adjusted and a second acupuncture session. I was still crampy but nothing big.Tuesday I went to the OB. Had my nst. I was still crampy but again nothing major. Went to the library with DS and when I came home had a larger bloody show. The cramps continued into the night but only woke me a few times.
Sat down to eat yummy oatmeal with DS Wednesday morning and just as we cuddled up on the couch, the baby moved and I felt a pop! My water broke!
I woke up poor DH who had just gone to sleep after working all night and called into the OB to see what he wanted me to do because I was gbs +. They asked me to come in the office to be sure it was my water bag. We took our time. Got DS off with my sister and went to eat a bite.
Got to the office around 12 noon and it was my water bag. I was 1cm and 50% with a very soft cervix. Thank you epo!
I was admitted to l&d around 2 pm and my doula arrived around 3. Once she arrived a sense of relief filled me and I started to have more pressure waves.
By 8-9 I was steadily having pressure waves every 3-4 minutes. They were strong and very intense. I kept going to my special place and reaffirming to myself that I could do this. Around 11pm I got in the shower, heaven! It made the waves more manageable. I stayed in the shower imagining my cervix soft and open open open. I literally felt it open. I had to get out of the shower ASAP. I asked to be checked. My first check since the office. I asked not to be informed but for my doula to know. I layed down to rest on my side and things went fast! I had been 6cm when checked the first time. I had the urge to push within a few pressure waves. Noone believed me. The nurse checked again and I heard her say, call the OB ASAP. We need him now.
I tried my best not to push but my body did all the work for me. By the time my OB got the the room at 2:15am I was crowning and Tibi was born in 4 firm pushes at 2:21am. I never felt pain just intense pressure, intense urge and he was out. Immediately placed on my chest for a few moments. He had to get checked because of slight mec but he is perfect. When they gave him back I did skin to skin and he latched on all by himself, basically breast crawling. We nursed for 2 hours and then I gave him his first bath. I'm still amazed about the power of hypnosis, my strength and his size. 100% what I dreamed about, 100% perfect:)?
Tiberius"Tibi" Constantin Born 7/26 at 9lbs 13oz, 22in
Here is a post my doula wrote about my experience:
https://themommydialogues.com/2012/edit-unecesarian-one-mamas-journey/
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Re: My VBAC baby is here!!!
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)
Thank you everyone!
To the mama who posted about finding a new hospital, my doctor is to thank. I made him VERY aware of what I wanted and he made it happen. He wrote special instructions and really stepped up to the plate when the nurses tried to implement hospital policy. When I had a pressure wave I put my hand up and the nurses stopped talking. After a few times of having my hand in their face they shut their mouths when my eyes closed. I even got to take my placenta home with me. My doctor slipped it to my doula and winked
Thank you for your story. I am hoping to do a VBAC as well. I am currently looking for a doula or midwife in my area. Congrats!
Awesome story! Congrats on your big baby.