I DID IT! I still can't really believe it but I DID IT! And..it was wonderful wonderful wonderful.
I tell you honestly, the recovery period since then has been SO much better than after the cesarean - my hoo-ha has been sore and swollen, yes, but I'd take that any day over not being able to stand up straight and the "cut in half" feeling.
I'd been meaning to post this here for some time, so I do apologize. I am still rather in shock that I left the hospital on foot two days after my amazing, normal and for the most part, natural birth with my child. For those of you who don't know me, I lost my daughter, my firstborn, Josie, in October of 2008 due to placental abruption. We tried to save her, you see, in an emergent cesarean under general anesthetic and the entire situation was just very traumatic.
For anyone wanting a VBAC, I say "GO FOR IT!" It's the most incredible rush. No sign of the baby blues around here - it's been eight whole days and I feel great, Isobella is doing great and has put on 3ox over her birth weight already! Happy baby, happy mama! Here is the full birth story, plus pics:
http://opusangara.blogspot.com/2010/...s-arrived.html
Much love to you all! XxXxX
I tell you honestly, the recovery period since then has been SO much better than after the cesarean - my hoo-ha has been sore and swollen, yes, but I'd take that any day over not being able to stand up straight and the "cut in half" feeling.
I'd been meaning to post this here for some time, so I do apologize. I am still rather in shock that I left the hospital on foot two days after my amazing, normal and for the most part, natural birth with my child. For those of you who don't know me, I lost my daughter, my firstborn, Josie, in October of 2008 due to placental abruption. We tried to save her, you see, in an emergent cesarean under general anesthetic and the entire situation was just very traumatic.
For anyone wanting a VBAC, I say "GO FOR IT!" It's the most incredible rush. No sign of the baby blues around here - it's been eight whole days and I feel great, Isobella is doing great and has put on 3ox over her birth weight already! Happy baby, happy mama! Here is the full birth story, plus pics:
http://opusangara.blogspot.com/2010/...s-arrived.html
Much love to you all! XxXxX
