Shannon had a vaginal birth followed by a preterm special scar cesarean due to a sacrococcygeal teratoma. Let me start off with an introduction! My name is Shannon, and I am mom to Addisyn, now 37 months and Evalee, 21 months and wife to Matthew. My birth with Addisyn was uneducated to say the very…
Q’s Birth Story At approximately 2am on November 6, 2008 I started to get back pain that woke me up. I was uncomfortable lying in bed so I went to the couch to try and get back to sleep. The couch was more comfortable because I could sit slightly upright, so I stayed there until…
Reprinted with permission from Doula Momma Graham’s c/s birth Thursday April 3, at 41 weeks and 1 day pregnant, I woke up having mild contractions at about 5am. They were inconsistent and hard to time so I went about my day. They became a bit more regular and by noon they were 8-10 minutes apart….
Not Your Typical Cesarean An Intro to Special Scars by Jessica Tiderman Most people know at least one person that has had a cesarean. Not many realize that there are a variety of incisions that can be used on the uterus during that cesarean. The most typical incision is a low transverse incision, which is…
This week we are very excited to be teaming up with the organization Special Scars ~ Special Women to bring you Special Scars Week here on the Blog. This week will feature information on your options for VBAC after a Special Scar incision, birth stories from women with Special Scars and resources for support and…
