Hello everyone! I just wanted to give an update, since you all were so wonderful with trying to help/reassure/empower me in my situation. After talking with DH about my fears and what to do, then talking to a midwife friend in another state, we decided to go ahead with the scheduled cs last Thursday. It was frightening, of course, but went smoothly. The anesthesia staff were the best I've had in all my births - the nurse they assigned to stay with me throughout was really wonderful and kind, really seemed to understand my concerns, and was so supportive the entire time, it really helped reduce my anxiety. My spinal went in the first time without pain, and I didn't even realize the surgery had started. My son was born completely healthy and alert, a perfect beautiful baby - though I was not happy to end up being separated from him and DH (who went with him to the newborn unit) during an hour of recovery. But everything else went well, we're all healthy and back at home, and my mom's here helping with my other kids. New baby - named Day - is a complete joy - really sweet and content, sleeps happily, and is just such a lovely cuddlebug. The pain's definitely no fun, but bearable.
So again, thank you thank you to everyone who answered me. In retrospect I wish I'd made sure I was dealing with a pro-VBAC practice long before the end of my pregnancy, but am trying now to just focus on the fact that my son is here and is perfect and look forward to NOT spending another summer pregnant (like I did with my last ds - ugh!)!
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So again, thank you thank you to everyone who answered me. In retrospect I wish I'd made sure I was dealing with a pro-VBAC practice long before the end of my pregnancy, but am trying now to just focus on the fact that my son is here and is perfect and look forward to NOT spending another summer pregnant (like I did with my last ds - ugh!)!
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A cesarean is a disappointment, but it is not the end of the world. What is important is that you and your little one are healthy. I'm so glad that things went smoothly, and hope that you have a wonderful babymoon. Soak up every moment!
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