https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 17:15:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773459 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 03:22:56 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2773459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@castilrm: glad it helped! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773432 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:11:25 +0000 castilrm 2773432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petitenoisette: Good luck ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773430 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:53:01 +0000 petitenoisette 2773430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for sharing! I love birth stories in general and I am anticipating going for a VBAC myself in February. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773415 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:27:52 +0000 castilrm 2773415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773414 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:27:35 +0000 castilrm 2773414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: Good luck!! I really liked the chiropractic appointments - I'd never tried it before pregnancy, but I found it helpful for everyday aches and pains (especially my tailbone and lower back) and I do think helped with positioning. With my chiropractor, I had an hour long assessment and then 20 minute appointments for adjustments weekly or biweekly (depending on my schedule) during my third trimester. The adjustments were very gentle and focused mainly on adjusting through massage or manipulation my pelvis, ligaments, and checking my alignment to confirm both aids were even. Toward the end, she adjusted my pubic bone using pressure to even out both sides. Overall it at least helped pregnancy pains and I do think helped with positioning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773413 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:22:25 +0000 castilrm 2773413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Goose: thank you for sending me your story last month! It was great to hear a positive story soon before my own labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773398 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:21:32 +0000 birdofafeather 2773398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! Rest up from that furious birth (I had a 4 hour labor with my second and it was a whirlwind!) and enjoy your sweet babe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773332 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:19:41 +0000 LadyDi 2773332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for posting this! I had an unplanned csection and have been considering a VBAC since my doctor says I am a good candidate, but I am nervous and have been reading as many personal stories as I can. What all was involved in the chiropractic appointments? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773330 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 06:41:03 +0000 Anya 2773330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! Great story! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773320 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 01:28:54 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2773320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! Happy it worked out for you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773316 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:40:41 +0000 misolee 2773316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>congrats on the vbac! </p> <p>I had one too and it was epidural free. I didn't have a choice either bc baby came too fast. I attribute it to "chasing down a toddler" exercise I did :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773313 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:08:40 +0000 travellingbee 2773313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great job momma! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773285 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:54:07 +0000 Anagram 2773285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@castilrm: congratulations!! I didn't have a VBAC, but my second birth story was very similar to yours...no time for an epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vbac-birth-story#post-2773275 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:11:27 +0000 castilrm 2773275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't posted too often on this board (although I've certainly read through a million posts in trying to make my decision to VBAC or have a RCS), but I just wanted to post my recent birth story in case it is helpful to anyone considering a VBAC after having an unplanned c-section after failing to progress in labor.</p> <p>With my first, my water broke at 39 weeks and after dilating quickly on my own, I got "stuck" at +2 station after pushing off and on for a few hours. I did have an epidural but did not get one until 7 cm. After things stalled during pushing, I was given pitocin and baby suffered some heart decals and I began to have an increased temp. We had poor support from the nurses and the OB was inattentive and negative once pushing began to take "too long." Ultimately we were pushed into a c-section because the on call OB was concerned over potential infection and my ability to push out the baby, who ended up being 7lbs and 8 oz.</p> <p>With my second pregnancy, I was undecided between RCS and VBAC until about 28 weeks. I hated that no one could really tell me what led to the c section the first time and I was worried that my pelvis was too small or there was some sort of physiological issue. My OB was supportive of a VBAC but was also very straightforward regarding my statiscal chances of a successful VBAC considering my history. The hospital had a strong VBAC record and my OB was onboard with letting me go to at least 41 weeks before a RCS. Ultimately I decided to go for it because I at least wanted a chance at a vaginal delivery and better recovery with a toddler at home. To help my chances, I hired a doula and began doing chiropractic adjustments once a week. I sat on a yoga ball nightly to help with positioning the last few weeks. </p> <p>Last week, at 40 weeks and 1 day, I went into labor at about 6 am with strong but spaced out (10 min apart) contractions. At 7:30 am, my water broke while I was getting ready to take my daughter to preschool and the contractions increased so we called her grandparents to help with our daughter and called our doula to meet us at the hospital. By the time we reached the hospital at 9 am, my contractions were nonstop and I was at already 7-8 cm when checked at triage. By the time we got into the labor and delivery room (less than 10 min from my cervical check), I was completely dilated and my body began to push out the baby. Truthfully I had wanted an epidural because I did not think I could handle the pain especially during pushing but there was zero time to get an epidural and after I got over the shock of how fast this labor was happening compared to my first, I realized that the need to push was so much stronger and instinctual than with my first. I don't know if that was due to the lack of epidural or baby's position, but within an hour of getting to the hospital, I was able to push my baby girl (who was nearly two lbs bigger than my first) out. My OB, nurses and doula were all great this time and gave good instructions and support through out. I did have a third degree tear but a week out from her birth, I feel much more capable of physical activity than I did after the c section at this time.</p> <p>Thanks to all ladies who shared their stories on this board and who commented on my original post! Reading your tips and stories were a huge boost during my pregnancy and fast &amp; furious labor! </p>