How many of us are there right now on MDC?

[stayathomecristi]

Just curious as to how many mamas here are pregnant and planning a VBAC.

[KKmama]

I'm planning my 2nd VBAC. Late April/early May.

[stayathomecristi]

Yayyyy! Are you doing a hospital or homebirth?

[jessjillbolyer]

I am trying hard to be pregnant!! LOL!!! I plan to have a VBAC if I do get pregnant with #2. Although I am not sure yet if it will be a homebirth or hosptial one. I really want a home birth but so 100% sure yet.

[loudmama]

Planning a VBAC for June.

L

[eleven]

:wave We're planning a VBAC at home in August.

[elvispupy]

TTC my 2nd VBAC baby, planning a homebirth

[beautyful]

Planning an HBAC in July :)

[juliema]

I just had my hbac 2 weeks ago! :)

[InochiZo]

Breech HBAC due March 8th

[cee3]

I'm planning a hospital VBAC at the end of March.

[JayGee]

Had my first VBAC in March 2004 (hospital) and planning a HBAC for this May :).

[txgal]

We are planning a HBAC for mid April.

[mommyjamieof2]

We are planning our 1st vbac, 2nd baby in May.

[JanetF]

I'm anticipating a home birth midwinter - Southern Hemisphere ;) Oh, and I had a c-sec last time :) I don't do HBAC and VBAC, personally, I just like to birth :D

[witchbaby]

i planned an hbac for december but had a hospital transfer-- still had a vbac!:thumb

[saritabeth]

I am having a vbac in late april/early may....looks like at a hospital.

[luv2bmommie]

We are planning our 1st VBAC in June


Mama to one spirited little girl Alexis (8-01-03) and expecting a boy in June 2006

[channelofpeace]

If i stay low-risk, i am planning a hba2c, if the babe has blood incompatibility, hoping for a hospital vba2c.

[Epiphany]

I am going for a VBAC in a hospital the end of March. May possibly be a HBAC if I can find a HB Midwife that I can afford. :P

[stayathomecristi]

I'm happy to see there are so many of us.

BTW--I asked y'all to answer a question and I didn't answer it myself :o .

I was looking at another hospital VBAC, but we've moved and I do not have the support I need for that (Central VA is not friendly to VBAC mamas), so we are seriously a homebirth (that is, if the only homebirth m/w in the area will take me even though I had 3 c-sections). I plan to call her on Monday.

[KKmama]

I think I've read about your lack of choices on another thread... :(

What I would opt for if I had the choice would probably be a CNM at a birth center. I don't want a homebirth, but I'd definitely choose a birth center over a hospital. I would go for a CNM, but I don't have access to any (my choices are homebirth MW or hospital and OB).

That said... our hospital is very, very nice (lots of amenities, big jacuzzi tubs, private rooms, telemetry monitoring, good nurse, no "nursery" --> rooming in basically expected, queen-sized PP beds, cloth dipes, etc.). Last time, I got a complimentary PP massage.

My OB practice did well by me last time, so I'm sticking with them again. I feel like they were about as flexible and supportive as drs. can get about VBAC...

[beautyful]

Where are you in Central VA? I grew up there and was seriously considering moving back in with my parents in Farmville for a few weeks if I had to, since I know of a hb mw in Lynchburg. (I'm on the Northern Neck now.)

I know what you mean about it not being very VBAC-friendly. :( My friend has told me some horror stories about bait-and-switch with OBs.

[stayathomecristi]

Where are you in Central VA? I grew up there and was seriously considering moving back in with my parents in Farmville for a few weeks if I had to, since I know of a hb mw in Lynchburg. (I'm on the Northern Neck now.)

I know what you mean about it not being very VBAC-friendly. :( My friend has told me some horror stories about bait-and-switch with OBs.


I'm in Midlothian and hoping to buy a house in Chesterfield country in the near future :) . Told hubby that any house with a jetted tub is in the running :lol

Yes, I am very concerned about a bait-and-switch situation. "Don't worry your pretty little head. Of course, you can go for the VBAC. Let me just get that Operating Room ready while you stay here tethered to the bed with full-time monitoring. Why don't we just get you that epidural now just in case?"

There are only 2 VBAC friendly docs (out of 20) in the practice I'm with now. One has been a great comfort to me, but again it just depends on who is on when the big day comes. I have much more faith in my ability to homebirth than in getting one of the friendly docs.

[stayathomecristi]

I think I've read about your lack of choices on another thread... :(

What I would opt for if I had the choice would probably be a CNM at a birth center. I don't want a homebirth, but I'd definitely choose a birth center over a hospital. I would go for a CNM, but I don't have access to any (my choices are homebirth MW or hospital and OB).

That said... our hospital is very, very nice (lots of amenities, big jacuzzi tubs, private rooms, telemetry monitoring, good nurse, no "nursery" --> rooming in basically expected, queen-sized PP beds, cloth dipes, etc.). Last time, I got a complimentary PP massage.

My OB practice did well by me last time, so I'm sticking with them again. I feel like they were about as flexible and supportive as drs. can get about VBAC...


Cloth dipes!!!!!! Wow! That's cool!

Yeah, that was me that you read about. It's been a real challenge and culture shock, but I'm overcoming it. I just am incredulous that it's this bad. I had expected some resistence, but it seems that everyone (including other moms) are very medical minded here.

[~Megan~]

I had one in August and can attest to how powerful of an experience it was emotionally and physically. It was awesome.

[ice_chick]

I am pregnant with #4, planning a VBAC with a midwife in July.

[mamameg]

I am due in early April, planning an HBAC! :D

KK, that's so cool that your hospital support is so great. (Cloth dipes? Queen size pp bed???? WOW) I wish all hospitals were like that! I am very excited about and looking forward to our homebirth, but in a way, I do feel sort of forced into it because the hospital here pays lip service to supporting VBAC, but in reality, the support is minimal. If I was uncomfortable with a homebirth, I would be quite upset with my hospital options. I think it's absurd the way women's choices around this VBAC are becoming more and more limited. :irked: But it is refreshing to hear that not every hospital is going that route. :thumb

[yellowwood mama]

I'm 38 weeks and planning a hospital vbac.

[AnditheBee]

Late coming to the thread, but...I'm planning an HBAC, sometime in the next few weeks. :thumb

Best of luck, stayathomecristi, in your search! (Both for a birth situation and a house! :D )

[navessa]

planning vbac #2 this July at the hospital, unless i don't make it there in time, my doula is a lay mw.

[ckhagen]

I'm due for an HBAC or BC VBAC in June :D

[Phoebe]

Well, I just found out I'm preganant this morning...10 days along so far.
So, I will add my self to the list. I'll be planning my first VBAC for November. My last birth was planned to be a homebirth but I transferred and ended up with a csec. I am hoping I can have an HBAC.

Good luck to all of us VBACers!!

Amy

[blackberrymama]

I too am planning a hospital VBAC, sometime in the next few weeks. I wish I could have had a HBAC (our initial plan) but we just couldn't afford it. Since the only local hospital that allows VBACs is an hour away, we are planning to labor in a hotel nearby so who knows, maybe we'll wind up with a UBAC!

[Tracyn]

Planning a VBAC - had a c-section with DS, who was 2 weeks late and went into distress when CNM tried to use cervical ripening insert (to preserve the CHANCE of a natural birth).

Hoping for a different outcome, but a little nervous - in some ways I feel like a first-time laboring mom?! "What do contractions feel like?" everyone says "you'll know?!" I hope so!

Baby due in mid-april.
CHeers

[Desdamona]

... but not a lot of time to post. I've had 2 HBAC's while here on MDC. And Man Cub #4 is nearing his 1st birthday.

And I have to say that my HBAC's were the single most life affirming experiences I have had thus far.

Bright blessings and belly rubs to all of you on your journey towards your births.

[liam's mom]

Coming in late here...But I am due in about 4 weeks and am planning a hospital VBAC with an OB and a doula. :)

[stayathomecristi]

Late is fine--glad you ladies joined us!

[stayathomecristi]

Where are you in Central VA? I grew up there and was seriously considering moving back in with my parents in Farmville for a few weeks if I had to, since I know of a hb mw in Lynchburg. (I'm on the Northern Neck now.)

I know what you mean about it not being very VBAC-friendly. :( My friend has told me some horror stories about bait-and-switch with OBs.


Hmmmm---I just heard a rumor that there *may* be an amish midwife in Farmville. The suggestion was to go to the local Amish furniture store and inquire. Just a possibility....

[cee3]

Just wanted to give you all an update. I had a successful, no-drugs VBAC 3/21 at our local hospital. It was very hectic and I ended up with a pretty brutal tear (he was posterior and they tried to turn him, but couldn't...he popped out anyway). Everything turned out great, though, and I'm finding a 3rd degree tear to be an easier recovery than my previous c-section. Bub is doing well, BF-ing well (I didn't BF my first for very long due to all sorts of c-section related issues). His name is Henry Gordon and we're calling him Harry.

[stayathomecristi]

Cee3---Thanks for the encouragement! I had a 2nd degree tear with my vbac (she was posterior and did turn last minute) and I'd have to agree that, while tearing is not fun, it's infinitely better than a section!

Sending fast recovery vibes to you and congratulations and welcome to Harry!!!!!

You gonna write up his entire birth story when you have time? I'd love to read it!

:hug

[SMPH]

I had my VBAC 4 weeks ago:-)

[ChiroMum]

I'm another VBAC mommy...due sometime around Oct. 7! I can't wait to read all of the great VBAC stories for encouragement! :love

[TanyaS]

Planning a second VBAC in July '06. The first was a hospital birth. For now I am planning a hospital birth, but very seriously considering an HBAC.

[Cynder]

I am not pregnant yet, but when I am, I will be planning either a VBAC, or a HBAC if I can convince DH

[fljen]

We have one wonderful ds who came by c/s and we're ttc #2 right now. We have a midwife lined up already for an hbac so here's hoping :thumb

[AugustineM]

I'm planning a VBAC (hospital w/ midwives) -- due early June.

[lizziejackie]

I am due Aug 30 and planning a second hospital VBAC. Due to insurance issues, we are uncertain if a midwife will attend or an OB. I plan on going to the hospital late LATE and if the baby arrives at home, it does.
:thumb

[KKmama]

I just had my 2nd VBAC on Saturday. :thumb

[navessa]

congrats kkmama!!! you were a part of my vbac bg on FF during your last vbac. good to "see" you again!