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VBAC- Who and Where

kortialkortial
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I am so excited to find out that my husband and I have finally conceived our second child! My first labor and delivery didn't go according to plan and I ended up having a C-section.  I had always planned on having 3-4 children and having a c-section may not make that possible.  I want to explore my options for VBAC.  What hospitals have a vbac option? Are there any doctors/midwives who are "pro" VBAC? I was wondering what experiences other women have had in the twin cities area. Please share I look forward to reading your stories!
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  • ilovebijouilovebijou member

    Generations Women's Health midwives are pro-vbac. I highly recommend them! They would have you deliver at St. John's or St. Joes- not sure which hospital they do the vbacs at. Also, I know the Hudson, WI hospital will do vbacs. A friend delivered there after having 2 c-sections. I'm not sure who her ob care provider was. She drove there from Blaine.  Congrats and good luck!


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  • luciannabluciannab

    I don't know for sure, but I'd guess that Health Foundations in St. Paul would be open to VBACs - take a look:  https://www.health-foundations.com/about-us

     

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  • k11karenk11karen
    I saw two of the OB's at Allina Woodbury and they were both pro vbac. They deliver at United.
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  • Denise70Denise70

    While I am not having a VBAC, I just transferred my care to Hudson and am seeing Dr. Hartung.  I am 35 weeks along and very impressed by their letting the woman go for what she feels her body is able, rather than just doing something because everyone else is or statistics.  I did a meet and greet and then had them transfer my care.  I decided to pursue a water birth after my OB/GYN wouldn't and discovered she also was more into the medical model than the woman knowing her own body.  We found a great Doula at Childbirth Collective and I feel really good that I'm taking as much of my birth into control as I am going to be able.

     

    Good Luck!! 

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  • MrsGo4HockeychickMrsGo4Hockeychick member
    Dr Hartung at Hudson Hospital. His VBAC rates are amazingly high, and his primary c/s rates are unbelievably low. A lot of my friends are hospital birth skeptics, and they love him for hospital births when they work as doulas. He's very low intervention as well. 
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  • bakemecakesbakemecakes

    Dr. Van Dis is an OB at University Specialists in Women's Health at the U of M Medical Center affiliated with Fairview Riverside.  She did my c-section when my daughter was breech and told me shortly after delivery that I would be a VBAC candidate for future pregnancies.

    I see a midwife now through Fairview who has told me that it is my choice either way up until the very end if I want a VBAC or c-section.

    They seem to be very willing to work with me.

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  • ariel06ariel06 member
    I just had a VBAC at St. John's.  The doctors and nurses were very supportive even when I was ready to give up.  I go to Partners OBGYN in Maplewood.  All the doctors in the clinic are female.  I was wavering whether or not I wanted to try a VBAC and my doctor was the one to talk me into it.  I highly recommend all of the doctors at the clinic. 
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  • k+Ck+C

    Dr. Jennifer Flynn with Metro ob. She is very pro vbac, one of the first things she said to me while stiching me up is that I would be a candidate for a vbac next time. She knew how much I wanted vaginal birth. I delivered at Untited. She is an all around great dr!

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  • packersgirl30packersgirl30

    I was already looking into VBAC options even while TTC this baby!  But I go to Western OB/GYN in Waconia and Chaska and they are very VBAC supportive.  You deliver at Ridgeview in Waconia, which is awesome!!

     

    But I have now decided after speaking with many women that did VBAC, repeat c-section, and had failed VBAC's just to do the repeat c section again. 

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  • MrsAshley16MrsAshley16
    I just had my VBAC in July. I highly recommend it! It was an amazing experience all around, it's hard to even explain! I saw a midwife at the HealthPartners St. Paul clinic...their team is very supportive of VBACs. I delivered at Regions in St. Paul. All of the nurses and midwives were very supportive and encouraging. The most important thing is to find a doctor who truly supports VBAC's. And, talk to people who have been successful. It's a very hard and scary decision. It's easy to talk yourself out of, and opt for the familiar. People will question your decision, and often try to talk you out of it, so a good, supportive circle around you is necessary. Good Luck!!!!
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