Zachary Elan was born on 6/7/07 at 10:35 AM. My water broke that morning at 3:30 and I was in the hospital in lots of pain by 9. Soon after that the doctors declared that a c-section was necessary and off we went to surgery. Sigh.
I feel that I was lied to in that I was told VBACs are done at this hospital, and yet a nurse told my doula that in 9 years working there she's seen like 2. My dreams of a vaginal birth were sabataged. And yet, I am ok. I labored for approximately 5 hours and I felt it, I know it just isn't in the cards for me to have a normal birth. And my baby boy was born completely healthy (with his cord wrapped twice around him) and he is perfect in every way.
Being a new mom for the 2nd time is going much better than it went the first time. I feel much more confident. I am nursing without any trouble. I have barely cried at all. And I actually feel like I'm recovering from surgery - so far. (Last time my recovery was horrific!). I have lots to do around the house and to catch up on, but I wanted to post and let you know the news!
I feel that I was lied to in that I was told VBACs are done at this hospital, and yet a nurse told my doula that in 9 years working there she's seen like 2. My dreams of a vaginal birth were sabataged. And yet, I am ok. I labored for approximately 5 hours and I felt it, I know it just isn't in the cards for me to have a normal birth. And my baby boy was born completely healthy (with his cord wrapped twice around him) and he is perfect in every way.
Being a new mom for the 2nd time is going much better than it went the first time. I feel much more confident. I am nursing without any trouble. I have barely cried at all. And I actually feel like I'm recovering from surgery - so far. (Last time my recovery was horrific!). I have lots to do around the house and to catch up on, but I wanted to post and let you know the news!
Congrats on your new little one!
