Posts by morning glory

I agree with everything posted so far! I've had two unplanned c-sections and I'm taking my second whack at a VBAC in the next month or two. What I hated the most about a c-section is how the baby was shown to me for a minute or two...

I think that maybe we should all sign a consent form for life...maybe it could say something like "CAUTION...living may lead to death." Like the other posters have said there is risk with everything. I think most VBAC...

I guess everyone's scar is different but the lady who waxes my bikini line actually asked if one of my stretch marks was my scar...if she can't see it then I'm going to say its REALLY not obvious enough to have ruined my body. As for...

Ummm...I'm also not a medical professional but "you may bleed so we have decided to cut you" has to be some of the stupidest logic I have ever heard. If she does happen to bleed excessively with a vaginal birth they can...

They let me go 24 hours after my last c-section. The 24 hours was because thats how long they have to leave in the IV and catheter. The reason I went so early is because they had to move my son to a hospital in another city that...

I think there are a lot of people out there who just don't want the stress or work of planning a VBAC....we live in a world where its much much simpler to just schedule the next section. And it gets a lot more support. Very few people...

I'm not sure if it gets cold where you are...even if it just gets chilly and windy...I think its great to have the car seat blanket that is actually like a little sleeping bag that fits in there. It also gives more padding from the...

Congratulations! What an amazing story! Soooo inspiring!

Quote: (...sorry but I have to wonder what morning glory's experiences might have been like if she had had an advocate...even midwives are not perfect or even perform the same functions as a doula...) Well...we'll...

I'm normally a very touchy feely person and beg my husband for more physical attention...but all that goes out the window when I'm in labour. I don't want anyone touching me at all...not even my husband...certainly not someone I don't...