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Had my VBAC!

Klmorgan83Klmorgan83 member
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DS #1 was born by c-section because I was just unable to push him out.  I dilated completely after an induction at 40weeks, but just couldn't get him out.  The doctor believed he was face up, but wasn't positive.  He was 8lbs 5oz and 21 inches.

I went into labor with #2 at 37 weeks 3 days.  I was already 3cm the day prior to going into labor.  I arrived at the hospital at 7am and was 6cm and quickly got an epidural.  About 2 hours later my epidural started to fail, I was 8cm or so and feeling everything.  After trying to give me some extra meds they found out that my epidural had been pulled out slightly so it wasn't working correctly.

After multiple attempts to get a second epidural in, it finally worked and the pain was gone.  By noon I was completely dilated but they kept me sitting up as straight as possible for about an hour, they wanted to give him as much chance to drop as low as possible on his own.  I pushed for 3 hours with #1, so they were trying to avoid that.  Once I started to push it took about an hour, but it was successful!  DS #2 was 7lbs 2oz and 20 inches.  It was the most amazing experience ever and I'm so glad I didn't let anyone talk me out of trying for the VBAC.

The only bad thing was shortly after delivering I developed a spinal headache from the epidural.  They did a bloodpatch procedure the day after delivery that seemed to fix it so we went home 2 days after I delievered.  But shortly after getting home it started to come back and I ended up back in the hospital for a second procedure.  They kept me overnight on strict bedrest to make sure it worked.  Unfortunately the second one didn't work either so I had a third procedure that seems to have finally fixed it.  I had to spend almost 48 hours away from my new baby, but I'm finally home and feeling much better!

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Re: Had my VBAC!

  • ILoveRunningILoveRunning member
    Congratulations on the new arrival and the VBAC!  I'm sorry that you had to be away from your baby early on, but I bet the rest of your recovery will be so much easier then after your first c-section.  Congrats again and enjoy spending time with your LO :)
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  • octbride2006octbride2006 member
    Congrats on your vbac!!   That is wonderful.  I am sorry you had to be away from your little one, but glad you are doing better.  Congrats again and thanks for sharing!
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  • pinkmoonlightpinkmoonlight member
    Thank you for posting this! Your story gives me hope. I too had a c-section because I was unable to push my daughter. After 2 hours of pushing DD went into distress and I was rushed off to be sectioned. I now have hope that I will be able to do it next time as well. Thank you!!!
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  • Lisa and MickeyLisa and Mickey
    Congrats on the birth of your LO and on your VBAC!
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  • Harper'smomHarper'smom
    Congratulations! I'm glad you are back home with your baby and are feeling better.
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  • kaw2723kaw2723
    Congrats! I love hearing success stories and am happy it went so well for you (minus the spinal headache issues).
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  • papagenapapagena member
    Congrats on your LO and VBAC - hope things w/ the spinal headache are finally taken  care of.  Enjoy!!!  :)
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  • Brownie_222Brownie_222 member
    Congratulations on your VBAC! Sorry to hear about your spinal headache. Glad you're on the mend from that. Enjoy your new baby!
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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member

    Congratulations on your new baby and your successful VBAC! I'm so happy that everything worked out for you :)

    So sorry about the spinal head ache and the difficulty fixing it. I hope that this third procedure keeps working. Enjoy your new little one!

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  • daphallendaphallen member

    Congratulations!  Your story is similar to mine.  I couldn't push my daughter out after 5 hours.  It gives me hope this time around!

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