Length of labor (not pushing)
7 hours
Length of pushing
45 minutes
Who was with me
Husband and mother
What I would do differently next time
Demand nicer nurses
What I did to prepare for birth
Not much except insist to give labor a go. Have your mind set on trying and see what happens.
How my birth happened
I sought out a doctor that would consider letting me try a VBAC after two c sections. He said as long as things look safe we would give it a go. Last doc appointment my fluid was low, doctor said now or never. Went to hospital, labor induced, I dilated fairly quickly, then pushed that kid out. Was scared because of the possible problems but I have never felt more proud that I stuck to it and had a amazingly supportive doctor.
Lessons learned
- Wish I was more keen on VBAC info for my 2nd kid, I would have insisted it for then. Give it a go, it is 100 percent better that c-section and will leave you satisfied with knowing the feeling of childbirth, that's my advice.
