How many VBAC'ers here on BB?

[julie_ann_jules]

Member Name: Julie_ann_jules
Date of VBAC: 10th MArch 2009
I had a: VBA2C
Baby's Weight: 9pd 1oz
Baby's Height: 50cm
Baby's Head Circ:
Type of birth: Hospital Birth,
Did you have extra support: Private Midwife, Hubby, KYM (know your midwife) program
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: lots of google search's, ICAN and birthrites website, read lots of VBACstories and chatted with private midwife and KYM midwifes
What form of pain relief did you choose: I had some gas when pushing and they cut the episimoty
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: read and most importantly surround yourself with people who trust in you and your bodys ability to give birth.

[berrme]

Member Name: Melanie
Date of VBAC: 16/04/09
I had a:VBA1C
Baby's Weight: 3420g or 7lb 8oz
Baby's Height: 54 cm
Baby's Head Circ: 35.5cm
Type of birth: Hospital birth
Did you have extra support: My husband. He was fantastic!
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: everything I could find.
What form of pain relief did you choose: gas
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Find a caregiver that you don't have to fight. It can be done in a private hospital, with an obstetrician. Have acupuncture, drink RLT, stay as fit as you can.

[BeautifulMadness]

Member Name: BeautifulMadness
Date of VBAC: 18/05/2009
I had a: VBAC1
Baby's Weight: 8lbs 3 oz (3780g)
Baby's Height: 54cm
Baby's Head Circ: 34.5
Type of birth: Hospital birth at Werribee Mercy
Did you have extra support: My fantastic hubby
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: lots of online research and asking others about their experiences
What form of pain relief did you choose: pethidine and a bit of gas
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Ask lots of questions and trust you're body

[Ozziehoffy]

Member Name:Ozziehoffy
Date of VBAC:15/04/09
I had a:VBAC2
Baby's Weight:8 pound 4 oz - 3842 gms
Baby's Height:51cm
Baby's Head Circ:36cm
Type of birth: Hospital Birth using Hypnobirthing
Did you have extra support: nope, just DH - mind you the midwife I had at hossy was AMAZING!
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: Did a refresher Hypnobirthing course
What form of pain relief did you choose:none
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers:Hypnobirthing is a wonderful way of letting go of any fears. Affirmations are fantastic ways to reconnect with your body and reminding yourself that your body is made to have babies.

[CathyS]

Member Name: CathyS
Date of VBAC: 31 May 2009
I had a: VBA2C
Baby's Weight: 8 pound 4 oz - 3.71kg
Baby's Height: 55cm
Baby's Head Circ: 36cm
Type of birth: Hospital Birth using birthing ball, standing up next to bed while monitored, gave birth on bed leaning on bean bag.
Did you have extra support: Wonderful Partner and excellent midwife!! She said to me as I was pushing her out "Let your body do what it wants to do". Excellent advice! I also backpedalled when I crowned. Allowed myself to stretch slowly, before pushing her head out.
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: Lot of research/reading/people's experiences.
What form of pain relief did you choose: none
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Believe in your body! Don't let anyone try to force you into a c-section if it's NOT what you want! Just imagine getting up afterwards to shower straight after birth, and the pain is GONE! It's just beginning after you have a c-section! I drank raspberry leaf tea which I think gave me quite powerful contractions (painful, but quick and effective!). I inserted evening primrose oil capsules near the cervix the last 3 weeks or pregnancy to ripen the cervix (my baby arrived just hours after her due date!), and I used Epi-No from 37 weeks to stretch/train the perenium. I have NO TEARS! No stitches! (I did with my son's birth in 1999).

GOOD LUCK VBACERS! and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

[Bridg]

Member Name:Bridg
Date of VBAC:30/5/09
I had a:VBAC
Baby's Weight:8 pound 1 oz - 3660 gms
Baby's Height: Dont know as they dont measure height at the hospital
Baby's Head Circ:35cm
Type of birth: Hospital Birth
Did you have extra support: Yep, my beautiful Doula Tanya
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: Anything and everything I could
What form of pain relief did you choose: Wanted an epi and peth but was too late
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Do ur research, Believe in urself and ur body.

[SummerBelle]

Member Name: SummerBelle
Date of VBAC: 22 April, 2007
I had a: VBAC1
Baby's Weight: 3.73kg ? (8lb3oz)
Baby's Height:53cm
Baby's Head Circ:35
Type of birth: Hospital Birth
Did you have extra support: Just Hubby!!
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: Just midwife suggestions, and some general advice from other mums.
What form of pain relief did you choose: Epidural
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Avoid the epidural!! I almost ended up with another Caesar!!

[Brianna2]

Member name:brianna2
date of VBAC:23 march 2009
baby's weight: 3.25kg
baby's height:54cm
baby's head:35cm
type of birth:assisted VBAC, vacume delivery at pushing stage
did you have extra support: my husband and midwife were wonderful and i had a friend who was willing to step in if my husband couldn't be there.
what information did you arm yourself during pregnancy:
what form of pain relief did you use:
what advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: dont listen to horror stories,trust your body it knows what to do, if any worries or questions ask your midwife.

[SummerBelle]

Member Name: SummerBelle
Date of VBAC: 03 August 2009
I had a: VBAC2
Baby's Weight: 7lb3oz
Baby's Height:50.5cm
Baby's Head Circ:35
Type of birth: Hospital Birth
Did you have extra support: Just Hubby again!!
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: Juju Sundins "Birth Skills" with Sarah Murdoch.
What form of pain relief did you choose: Absolutely nothing!!
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Once again I say "Avoid the epidural!!" I had a completely natural birth, and I felt so good straight away, and went home the next day. But it did hurt!!! But "Birth Skills" got me through it this time. highly recommend the book!!

[Eternalbear]

I need to update my info because I just had another successful VBA2C, check out these stats!!! he's my biggest! 3 hour labour 6 mins pushing!

Member Name: Eternalbearco
Date of VBAC: 19/08/2009
I had a: VBAC2 x 2!!!
Baby's Weight: 4670gms 10lb 5oz
Baby's Height: 55cm
Baby's Head Circ: 38cm
Type of birth: Hospital birth at John Hunter Hospital Newcastle NSW
Did you have extra support: Just my DP
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: BellyBelly of course, lots of online research. plus the backing of Dr Bisits the worlds most amazing OB
What form of pain relief did you choose: TENS machine (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) and morphine
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Trust your body!

[jasp]

Member Name: Jasp
Date of VBAC: 24th July 2009
I had a: VBA1C
Baby's Weight: 4770g or 10lb8
Baby's Height: 54cm
Baby's Head Circ: 37cm
Type of birth: Hospital Birth
Did you have extra support: DH & a friend
What information did you arm yourself with during pregnancy: A few books from the library & a lot of BB!
What form of pain relief did you choose: Gas
What advice would you have for other VBAC'ers: Read as much as you can, be informed, talk to your doctors, ask questions, let them know you want it. Keep an open mind towards your birth experience. Don't be scared