Guest Post: hopes for a VBAC

**This is the third in a series of guest posts about VBACs (vaginal births after cesareans). In an attempt to prepare for my future VBAC (hopefully next year), I’m hearing stories, overcoming my fear and gaining knowledge. This post comes from Kimberly who is in the same place as me… a c-section mama dreaming of a future vaginal birth. Please read her story and visit her blog.**

Hello, Baby Dickey readers! Emily sent a call out on Twitter on Friday night, asking who would like to share a story about their VBAC or a

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Guest Post: VBAC Two Ways

**This is the second in a series of guest posts about VBACs (vaginal births after cesareans). In an attempt to prepare for my own VBAC (hopefully next year), I’m hearing stories. Trying to get over my fear. Trying to learn. This post comes from Michelle–mama to 3–who experienced two different kinds of VBAC. Please read her story below and check out her blog.**

VBAC Two Ways

My first thought after finding out I was pregnant for the second time was ‘wooohooo’! My second thought was ‘This baby is so NOT coming out

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VBAC Guest Post: Induction

**This is the first in a series of guest posts about VBACs (vaginal births after cesareans). In an attempt to prepare for my own VBAC (hopefully next year), I’m hearing stories and trying to overcome fear. This post comes from Sarah (Naptime Mom Tog) who had an induced VBAC. Please read her story and visit her blog.**

Hi, my name is Sarah I write over on Naptime MomTog. I have 2 wonderful boys and I love to take pictures.

I am going to take you back

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Journey to a VBAC: stories

At the end of last year I posted my to-do list before I get pregnant again and attempt a VBAC–and also some of my fears. Well, the new year is here and I need to make some progress.

I decided to start by hearing stories.

I’ve asked some other bloggers who’ve had (or attempted) VBACs to guest post on my blog… each one has a different story and each one gives me hope. I’m learning from them and arming myself with knowledge is a huge part of getting ready for my

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It’s baby making time: my journey to a VBAC

No, not right now. Or anytime in the immediate future. (Sorry if I got your hopes up!) But someday… soon. After an 11-month hiatus, the baby making days are back, if you know what I mean. And I’m not on birth control–I tried every type possible before Ryan and none of them agreed with me. To the point where I started getting 3-4 migraines a week and my doctor told me I was at risk for a stroke and she refused to fill another prescription. So we’re doing the “family planning” method

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What NOT to say to a c-section mama

I just read an article from Birth Sense about things not to say to a c-section mom. For the most part, she’s right. But I wonder if she ever had a c-section of her own? I have some things to add to her list, as well as some edits. Here are her points (click the link above for the full article) of things NOT to say to a c-section mama and my opinions:

*If you had a midwife, she could have gotten the baby out without a c-section. ((There are a million “IFs” running

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Defying Doctors

You’re taught to trust your doctor. You put your life in their hands, with the faith that they want what is best for you, as their patient. However, that is not always the case–it was not the case for me. Too often they end up doing what is best for them–for reasons of time, money and legality.

Would you defy your doctor?

When I started prenatal care, I was told by my clinic that I’d be allowed to go to 42 weeks before an induction. When I neared my due date, I was told

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