VBAC Friendly OB's around Duluth MN?

[FeliciaFlys]

My husband and I are TTC #2 and we live in Ely MN but our hospital has a ban on VBAC's here...homebirth with a midwife is not an option because our hospital is understaffed and does not have a surgical team ready at all times so if I were to transfer, it would take too long.  Also, the dumb hospital won't "allow" woman to labor on the weekends or after 5:00 on week days.  WTF?? They send the women to a hospital over and hour away or two hours away...

No matter what, we have to travel 2 hours to Duluth to even attempt a VBAC in a facility that has 24/7 surgical staff.

So...looking for docs in the area who are decent

[krst234]

The only thing I've heard about Duluth is their obstetrics practices are still in the dark ages. You may have to travel further than Duluth to find a VBAC friendly provider.

Try posting your question to the Minnesota/Wisconsin tribe area http://www.mothering.com/community/f/88/minnesota-wisconsin

Also - contact the Childbirth Collective - http://www.childbirthcollective.org/

They should be able to tell you where the VBAC friendly hospitals and providers are.

I hope you find a provider to work with! You won't be the first mom to travel over 2 hours to have a VBAC. I've heard this story many times, unfortunately.