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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

VBAC

VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) are a rare occurrence these days.  Most OB/GYNs don't want to attempt them because of their risk - mainly uterine rupture.  They would rather put a woman through MAJOR surgery and a more difficult recovery instead of face the <1% chance that a uterus could rupture.  (Did you catch that? LESS THAN 1%!)  Some hospitals even have a ban against VBAC!  So when I hear of a successful VBAC, I get so excited!


My high school friend just attempted and succeeded in having a VBAC on Sunday!  She was the ideal candidate to have one (her first was transverse), but she wasn't getting the support she needed from her provider.  Her doctor wanted her to have an epidural as soon as possible and wouldn't let her go past 41 weeks.  My friend had the goal to deliver naturally.  So, at 32 weeks, she switched to a midwife group (the same ones I used).  They were very supportive of her desire for a VBAC.  I don't know all of the details of her labor, but I do know that she achieved her goal and I am SO proud of her!  So proud for her to accomplish what she set out to do, and so glad to see her switching providers so far along in her pregnancy.  So many women feel that they can't do that, and even if they don't like their doctor or agree with his/her practices, they don't choose to switch because...I don't know why.  Maybe it's a comfort zone thing.  Fact of the matter is:  it's never to late to switch providers.  Never.  


Congratulations, friend, on achieving your goal and your beautiful baby girl!