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2/4/11 at 1:47pm
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Hi, everyone!

 

Short history on me: In my first pregnancy I planned a homebirth.  I developed very severe pre-e (BP 210/190, proteinuria around 6000) in week 27, my son was born via cesarean on day 1 of week 28, and thank god he was!  He's now a happy, healthy two year old, and I feel not one iota of regret about my cesarean.  It was absolutely necessary and lifesaving, and I am so grateful that we have the ability to do it!

 

Fast forward to now: I'm 39 weeks pregnant, and was told two weeks ago that I'll be able to have a VBAC with the OB practice I'm in. They'd told me the whole time that they didn't VBAC, and I'd actually scheduled the repeat cesarean!  Then, I was talking to one of my doctors about trying to get Little One to choose his own birthday, and she said excitedly, "Oh, would we do it naturally if you went into labor?!" "Um, I didn't know that was an option..." "Well, that sort of depends on who you talk to."  So, now, she is my sole doctor, she's on call for if I go into labor on my own, and we're going to be very gently inducing on Monday - I might have him on Tuesday or Wednesday.  

 

We're so happy, but I'm a bit scared - I've spend this whole time preparing for repeat c/s!  After lots of research and consultation with very trusted doctors, I'm good with the induction, so don't need much info on that - but any encouragement or good VBAC stories would be amazing!  Thank you so much :).

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