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Wondering if VBAC is a possibility for me

Hi, I'm not a midwife, but I'm looking for some advice to assess whether a VBAC would be a viable option for me. I had a c-cection with my first child. My water broke at roughly 40 wks, but labor never started. As I knew that I was group B strep positive, I went to the hospital to begin antibiotics...

Posted to VBAC and Cesarean Prevention (Forum) by ninabird on 01-03-2011
Wondering if I can have a homebirth??

I'm a mother to three boys, and wanting to have a homebirth. I have had 2 c-sections and 1 normal birth. My first c-section was when I was 17 and my doctor at the time had a party to attend and got impatient. My 2nd son was born in the hospital with no complications, I progressed fast and he was...

Posted to Homebirth (Forum) by Mom-of-3 on 10-19-2010
Florida VBAC mothers need YOUR help

http://www.birthgirlz.com/URGENTActionRequired.html Please help us enact laws protecting the rights of VBAC mamas in Florida choose their birth space.

Posted to VBAC and Cesarean Prevention (Forum) by Colleen Nelson on 06-22-2009
Transverse twice?

I have a friend that is 36 weeks with her second child and yesterday was told she would have to schedule a c-section due to this baby being transverse. Her first child was transverse as well and had to have a c-section with that baby also. She has been going to the same OB & they do not do any manual...

Posted to VBAC and Cesarean Prevention (Forum) by Charlene DiCesare on 05-21-2009
Twin VBAC

Hello Ladies, I am looking for an experienced midwife who would consider attending a home twin VBAC. The first baby was born by c-section after a face presentation was dscovered in late pushing. The mother is very motivated to have a vaginal birth but conditions in her home city in Canada restrict her...

Posted to VBAC and Cesarean Prevention (Forum) by montrealdoula on 05-18-2009
Re: I need Information

Hi JLangley I would like to encourage you to plan a physiologically normal birth, and only accept surgery if there is a valid reason at the time. The main issue to check prior to making that decision is that the baby's placenta is clear of the scars in your womb's lower segment. It sounds to...

Posted to Midwife Chat (Forum) by Joy Johnston on 02-23-2009
Birthlove

Some of you may remember the Birthlove website. It was a huge resource in the early 2000s. There was a lot of collaboration between Birthlove and Midwifery Today. The site went down and has now been put back up. There are no forums or interactions but the information is a treasure. Go to: http://birthlove...

Posted to Midwife Chat (Forum) by GloriaLemay on 02-19-2009
Re: Time Magazine "The Troube with Repeat C-Sections"

Thanks for posting the link, Jessica. The women at ICAN are very happy about this article coming out. Here's what I received today from the wonderful Gretchen Humphries. Please, let's all go to the story and bump up the viewings, make comments, and write out experiences. Thanks, Gloria I am thrilled...

Posted to VBAC and Cesarean Prevention (Forum) by GloriaLemay on 02-19-2009
Re: I need Information

The size of the woman does NOT reflect how she will birth. NO NO NO NO NO I've had women your size in my practice deliver 8 to 10lb babies. Vaginally. It definitely sounds like there was something up with your baby's position, your position (likely on your back or sitting on your tailbone) or...

Posted to Midwife Chat (Forum) by pamela.midwife on 02-14-2009

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