Family Centered Cesarean

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  • CTRedSoxMom
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:21 AM

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  Danielle
  ICAN supporter, Cesarean Mother, Natural Birth Advocate, Breastfeeding, Attachment Parenting, Baby wearing, Selectively Vaccinating, Pro Choice, Gay Marriage Supporting, Doula, Aspiring Midwife, Blogging, Loud Mouth, Bitch, Democrat, Stay At Home Mom, Reformed Mormon, Chiropractic Care for Children Supporting, VBAC Supporting, Home Birth Supporting, Radical Mother of Two amazing little boys.
  Camden Kent and Benjamin Emil
  

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  • mssemmy
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:24 AM

• thats all well and good but find one, just one, doctor withing a 100 miles of me that would touch a woman wanting a v-back. It's like if you have to have one (emergency for medical reasons) then you are screwed. I'm not saying it's right to have repeat c-sections but sometimes you just have to do the best you can with what you have (or don't have).
  

  
  

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  • CTRedSoxMom
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:29 AM

• Oh, there are lots across the country that will take on VBAC patients, as well as midwives. If you gave me your town and a day, I could find you a couple. 
  

  Quoting mssemmy:
  
  

  thats all well and good but find one, just one, doctor withing a 100 miles of me that would touch a woman wanting a v-back. It's like if you have to have one (emergency for medical reasons) then you are screwed. I'm not saying it's right to have repeat c-sections but sometimes you just have to do the best you can with what you have (or don't have).

  
  

  Danielle
  ICAN supporter, Cesarean Mother, Natural Birth Advocate, Breastfeeding, Attachment Parenting, Baby wearing, Selectively Vaccinating, Pro Choice, Gay Marriage Supporting, Doula, Aspiring Midwife, Blogging, Loud Mouth, Bitch, Democrat, Stay At Home Mom, Reformed Mormon, Chiropractic Care for Children Supporting, VBAC Supporting, Home Birth Supporting, Radical Mother of Two amazing little boys.
  Camden Kent and Benjamin Emil
  

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  • MommySayz
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:31 AM

• i guess i'm one of the rare people who actually enjoyed their c-section and am looking forward to my next one with the twins. *shrugs*
  

  
  

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  • WildKat
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:35 AM

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  Quoting mssemmy:
  
  

  thats all well and good but find one, just one, doctor withing a 100 miles of me that would touch a woman wanting a v-back. It's like if you have to have one (emergency for medical reasons) then you are screwed. I'm not saying it's right to have repeat c-sections but sometimes you just have to do the best you can with what you have (or don't have).
  

  You're absolutely right and no one would fault you for doing just that.  The goal of the post (I am certain) is education, not judgement.  Knowledge is power and the post is about women empowering women. 

  Do you have any midwives around you that would take a VBAC client?  Have you looked at birthing centers that are not hospitals?  You could also ask a doula near you for some names and info. 

  I think it's truly sad how the medical industry is taking this process away from us mainly because of costs and litigation risks.  Birth should be handled with a case-by-case basis and not with rules like "no VBACs allowed". 

  Peace,

  Kat
  

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  • mssemmy
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:36 AM

• I'm not expecting right now. I have had three children all by cesarean. My first was an emergency. I didn't dilate all the way and she was stuck in the birth canal. So when I had my other two I tried both times to find a doctor that would do a vbac and both times I was told (by many different drs) that 1 they didn't do it at all or 2 they wouldn't do it for me even if they did. I know that having a vaginal birth is best and I really feel like I could have done it given the chance, however I was not going to risk something else going wrong like it did with my first. I wasn't able to even see her until the next day. So for me my planned c-sections were the best choice.
  

  Quoting CTRedSoxMom:
  
  

  Oh, there are lots across the country that will take on VBAC patients, as well as midwives. If you gave me your town and a day, I could find you a couple. 
  

  Quoting mssemmy:
  
  

  thats all well and good but find one, just one, doctor withing a 100 miles of me that would touch a woman wanting a v-back. It's like if you have to have one (emergency for medical reasons) then you are screwed. I'm not saying it's right to have repeat c-sections but sometimes you just have to do the best you can with what you have (or don't have).

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  • CTRedSoxMom
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:38 AM

• I agree. I had to FIGHT tooth and nail to be able to attempt a VBAC. I had to lie to the on call OB/GYN at the hospital, as did my midwife once I was finally in labor also.

  Thankfully the insurance companies are starting to get on to the link between c-sections before "due dates" and the high admission of those infants to NICU's so they are starting to cover VBAC and will not cover c-sections before 39 weeks gestation unless there is a serious medical problem (not elective).

  I really believe that the tides are changing, and hopefully VBAC will go back to what it was in the early 90's.
  

  Quoting WildKat:
  
  

  I think it's truly sad how the medical industry is taking this process away from us mainly because of costs and litigation risks.  Birth should be handled with a case-by-case basis and not with rules like "no VBACs allowed". 

  Peace,

  Kat

  
  

  Danielle
  ICAN supporter, Cesarean Mother, Natural Birth Advocate, Breastfeeding, Attachment Parenting, Baby wearing, Selectively Vaccinating, Pro Choice, Gay Marriage Supporting, Doula, Aspiring Midwife, Blogging, Loud Mouth, Bitch, Democrat, Stay At Home Mom, Reformed Mormon, Chiropractic Care for Children Supporting, VBAC Supporting, Home Birth Supporting, Radical Mother of Two amazing little boys.
  Camden Kent and Benjamin Emil
  

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  • WildKat
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:39 AM

• One thing the article didn't mention that I would stress is to look for a  hospital that will keep the baby in the same room as you through the whole procedure.  I had 3 C-sections (failed 40-hour induction, failed VBAC, and scheduled) and that last one was at a much better hospital.  They kept the baby in with me the whole time and tucked her in with me while we were wheeled to our room.  It made a HUGE difference in the process and I feel, in our bonding. 

  I also did the music thing and the doula thing - having an extra set of hands to keep the baby alert while someone stays to comfort me was key to getting breastfeeding going smoothly. 
  

  Peace,

  Kat
  

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  • CTRedSoxMom
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:40 AM

• I agree.

  With my second section, I was able to actually hold my son while I was on the table and it made a huge world of difference. I was also able to breastfeed while in the recovery room.
  

  Quoting WildKat:
  
  

  One thing the article didn't mention that I would stress is to look for a  hospital that will keep the baby in the same room as you through the whole procedure.  I had 3 C-sections (failed 40-hour induction, failed VBAC, and scheduled) and that last one was at a much better hospital.  They kept the baby in with me the whole time and tucked her in with me while we were wheeled to our room.  It made a HUGE difference in the process and I feel, in our bonding. 

  I also did the music thing and the doula thing - having an extra set of hands to keep the baby alert while someone stays to comfort me was key to getting breastfeeding going smoothly.

  Peace,

  Kat

  
  

  Danielle
  ICAN supporter, Cesarean Mother, Natural Birth Advocate, Breastfeeding, Attachment Parenting, Baby wearing, Selectively Vaccinating, Pro Choice, Gay Marriage Supporting, Doula, Aspiring Midwife, Blogging, Loud Mouth, Bitch, Democrat, Stay At Home Mom, Reformed Mormon, Chiropractic Care for Children Supporting, VBAC Supporting, Home Birth Supporting, Radical Mother of Two amazing little boys.
  Camden Kent and Benjamin Emil
  

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  • Kaelaasmom
  on Jul. 4, 2009 at 10:40 AM

• If I were to ever have another child, I would definitely have another C-section. To me, the risks of VBAC (for me) are too great for me to even consider. 

  
  

  
  

  I am a non-ERF, can't wait to drop the booster, breast-fed til 6 weeks, Nestle formula using, pro-choice, Independent, open-minded, gay marriage supporting, CIO, NON-AP, former Marine mom to the only perfect child on Earth. Don't tell me how to raise my kid, and I won't tell you what's wrong with yours!

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