Posts by benes

I used Dr. Beth Hardiman at Mt. Autburn in Cambridge. SHe was very supportive of VBAC (I had 2 prior c/s and this last one was a VBACj).; She partners with a midwife but will handle all VBAC delivers herself. She only takes a few...

My VBAC was a long 39 + hours. I had pushed for 1 1/2 hours (fully dilated etc.) when I lost it mentally. I was fried, toast, ready to toss in the towel. The labor reminded me / scared me that I would end up with another c/s (had 2...

After 36 hours of labor, I was fully dilated and pushing for 1 1/2 hours. I was toast, exhausted, emotionally fried. I truly was thinking that this birth would end in a c/s just like the other two. It was progressing like my 1st...

Also, I think I had false expectations of how I would feel. I expected to feel 100% better in a few days. And that was MY fault for thinking that. I had a long labor and had a baby so I shouldn't have expected to feel better so soon. I...

I completely agree with you! I also pushed for 4 or so hours and even though I am 3 weeks pp today, I am still quite sore. i still have hemroids, sore from the tear/stitches, and my labia is still very swollen with the varicose veins...

okay...so my brain is dead. already postedb about austin. sorry!

Had my successful hospital VBAC after 2 c/sections on October 28! Baby boy, Austin JOseph was born after 39 LONG hours of labor but with an incredible team of nurse, midwife/doula, and ob as well as my hubby. I am tired, sore, but...

Okay, is anyone else still very tender and sore vaginally? My labia was very swollen after almost 4 hours of pushing and I had vericose veins there during pregnancy so now they are in full bloom and VERY uncomfortable. Is this normal? ...

My third (and final) baby arrived 11 days ago via VBAC. Austin Joseph weighed in at 6.12.5lbs and now weighs 7.85 (gotta love the over abundant milk supply! We labored for about 39 or so hours, pushed for about 4 but then he...

I had my successful VBAC one week ago tomorrow!. I have now a beautiful baby boy, Austin Joseph. The birth lasted 39 hours and was very intense, but all of us are okay and I am feeling much better with each day. Sooooo...a VBAC after...