Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/29/2008 - 11:08pm.
I want to have a homebirth so badly after my 2 traumatic c-sections. The second leaving me with almost unbearable PPD. But I cannot find a midwife willing to help me (it is illegal in my state for them to help me). It is a very hopeless feeling. I know I can do it but the law is keeping me from getting what I want! I am just so frustrated! I think I would be too scared to try an unassisted homebirth and I know my husband would be terrified!
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 10:17pm.
It is illegal in my state as well, but not for a traveling midwife to do so. And I went to www.birthpartners.com and found a traveling midwife willing to do my birth at home. plus my insurance will pay for it because she is listed as a provider with them. It can happen. As ladies told me in this group before, there is ALWAYS a way!!!
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 10:18am.
Although far from ideal, you can travel to another state, or find a traveling midwife willing to travel to you. I know that those options are unappealing in many ways, but it gives you the potential of having the birth experience that you so desire!
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 12:23am.
I too do not feel so alone in my desire for a VBA3C and my will is stronger than ever. But why is it we have to fight through the medical system as well as our own maternal fears? We would have more support for an abortion, and yet to simply want to alow our bodies to complete its process of pregnacy and birth in the most loving way we are often labelled as bad mothers putting our babies at risk.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/14/2008 - 1:37pm.
JUST FOUND OUT I WONT BE ABLE TO DELIVER MY BABY VAGINALLY DUE TO ME HAVING A C-SECTION ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO. I FEEL LIKE MY RIGHT WAS TAKEN AWAY WITHOUT A CHOOSE. I THOUGH I FINALLY WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE VBA2C.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 10:28am.
I remember vividly being told before my second Csec,"it is just like giving birth the other way". I was young and naive. The third Csec was planned early and the baby was obviously not ready to be born. So the 4th baby was not coming out of me until she was ready. I argued with Drs and nurses. I was rebellious. In the last month of my pregnancy I was told if I come in I would be hospitalized and sectioned so I remained home with no final appointment. After I went into labor, I went in expecting a repeat C but with a ready baby. The Dr on call that night left me to labor and I had the first VBAC in that hospital. It was a beautiful 11 hour labor (6 hours at home). My next birth was a quick hour labor and the next two after were home births! The final so far was with not one single intervention at all and we went to the mall the next day! I hope I can be somewhat of an inspiration. You CAN do it. Don’t give up!
I want what I want!
I want to have a homebirth so badly after my 2 traumatic c-sections. The second leaving me with almost unbearable PPD. But I cannot find a midwife willing to help me (it is illegal in my state for them to help me). It is a very hopeless feeling. I know I can do it but the law is keeping me from getting what I want! I am just so frustrated! I think I would be too scared to try an unassisted homebirth and I know my husband would be terrified!
Re: I want what I want!
It is illegal in my state as well, but not for a traveling midwife to do so. And I went to www.birthpartners.com and found a traveling midwife willing to do my birth at home. plus my insurance will pay for it because she is listed as a provider with them. It can happen. As ladies told me in this group before, there is ALWAYS a way!!!
I want what I want!
Although far from ideal, you can travel to another state, or find a traveling midwife willing to travel to you. I know that those options are unappealing in many ways, but it gives you the potential of having the birth experience that you so desire!
Christie
One more looking forward to make a VBA3C!
I am very happy to find people that have done it after 3 ceserians. I am encouraged more now than I was before I saw this video.
My HBA3C video
HI ZorylainePerez1316
I’m glad to see you planning for a VBA3C. I would like to share our HBA3C video with you for a little more encouragment. Take care, keep the Faith.
Iris
Here it is, enjoy >>> www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared
count me in for VBA3C!
I too do not feel so alone in my desire for a VBA3C and my will is stronger than ever. But why is it we have to fight through the medical system as well as our own maternal fears? We would have more support for an abortion, and yet to simply want to alow our bodies to complete its process of pregnacy and birth in the most loving way we are often labelled as bad mothers putting our babies at risk.
COUNT ME IN FOR VBA2C
JUST FOUND OUT I WONT BE ABLE TO DELIVER MY BABY VAGINALLY DUE TO ME HAVING A C-SECTION ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO. I FEEL LIKE MY RIGHT WAS TAKEN AWAY WITHOUT A CHOOSE. I THOUGH I FINALLY WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE VBA2C.
Another great statistic!
I remember vividly being told before my second Csec,"it is just like giving birth the other way". I was young and naive. The third Csec was planned early and the baby was obviously not ready to be born. So the 4th baby was not coming out of me until she was ready. I argued with Drs and nurses. I was rebellious. In the last month of my pregnancy I was told if I come in I would be hospitalized and sectioned so I remained home with no final appointment. After I went into labor, I went in expecting a repeat C but with a ready baby. The Dr on call that night left me to labor and I had the first VBAC in that hospital. It was a beautiful 11 hour labor (6 hours at home). My next birth was a quick hour labor and the next two after were home births! The final so far was with not one single intervention at all and we went to the mall the next day! I hope I can be somewhat of an inspiration. You CAN do it. Don’t give up!