VBAC

Successful VBAC Hospital Waterbirth

I was a lurker on this board but thought I'd share my story to encourage others.  My DS was born 17 months ago with C-Section (at 39w6d) due to "fetal distress" this was after about 24 hours of labor and not dilating past 8. 

 With DD I woke up at 3:30 am with contractions that were fairly painful and about 8 minutes apart.  My water broke around 4:00 am, with a slow leak nearly every contraction after. By 6 am the contractions were 4 minutes apart and I woke up DH.  We arrived at the hospital at 8:30 am, around 9am I was checked and 4cm dialated and cervix very thin.  At 10:15 I was 6 cm dilated and fully effaced, I got into the tub.  The nurse checked me at 11:00 and said I was complete and could push when ever I felt ready.  I began pushing about 11:15 and our baby girl was born at 12:40, with no tearing.  

It was a different hospital with a completely different experience than my first.  So nice to never feel rushed, pressured, or offered drugs.  My labor was much faster than the first.  GOOD LUCK to all VBAC hopefuls!  I can't believe how much faster & easier this recovery has been even while taking care of a toddler in addition to my newborn. 

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