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Uploaded by on Mar 12, 2008

This is my journey in childbirth. A harsh hospital birth complete with a massive episiotomy and vacuum. I was scared into a c-section for "suspected macrosomia" for baby #2. I then had a VBAC at home with my third. Without the women at ICAN ( www.ican-online.org ), I wouldn't have known where to start. Thank you ladies...I am forever grateful.

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  • Very nice presentation of your stories of your three births.

    Congratulations on the VBAC.

    I am thinking of your second baby ... the separation and bruises. I am so sorry.

    I am curious about the second doctor who helped put the pieces back together.

    Blessings to your family.

  • The first doctor was the OB who told me that I was not capable of safely delivering a large baby. The second doctor was the neonatologist who kept us updated frequently, and did everything he could to get Noah healthy, and figure out why he seized.

  • Beautiful baby! Im on my 3rd baby (hoping 4 a girl) And with my son my doctore was just greedy and just put me into indice my laboe then 5 hours later he wanted a c-section nuttin wrong with nor my baby boy..my second was a repeat and i need all the help .if its trult poss if i could have a v-bav after 2 c-secitions....U r very strong me on the other hand very weak..

  • You can absolutely have a vaginal birth after 2 c-sections. But I would recommend finding a midwife and staying out of the hospital. Your risks are increased in the hospital, and your chance of a successful VBA2C would be decreased. You're not weak! You've just been scared by the medical crap they throw around about c-sections. Think about this: A baby is MUCH more likely to die after an amniocentesis, than a baby is after a uterine rupture. And yet, they do amnios ALL THE TIME. ; )

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  • i had a home vbac as well and it was the most amazing experience in my life. i am so glad you were able to heal a bit souldwise. congrats again and i hope your second child is ok now these days. Iris

  • I had a rather bad birth expirence because I had a needless c section and I very much so want a normal vaginal birth with my next baby I loved your video Thanks for some inspiracion

  • excellent video! congrats mama :)

  • Did you ever figure out why the seizure??? Your story is touching.

  • Ty sooooo much ;) im starting to feel alot more condince in me..2day i just found im having a girl YAY..Im doing alor of seacrhing and alor of research befor ei just jump to some nutty doctor ..Would love to a female doctoe to me the females r alor more unerstanding then the males in my opionJust the only prob is i have no kinda insureance just now got on medi(hate it)But they say i can get any doctor i wanted just as long they accpected meddi..ty and i keep looking

  • Amazing hun! Congrats for empowering yourself! I too am on my third and am just now empowering myself!

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