Re: Alison Nicole born by VBAC!

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What an inspiration you are!

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Best Wishes,
Elizabeth,CCE

On Sat, 26 Sep 1998 19:28:05   Lisa wrote:
>Thanks to all the doctors and others that have answered the various
>questions that have popped up during this
>pregnancy.
>
>Just wanted to let you all know that my baby girl was born on Friday,
>9/18.  I went into labor on my own
>(on my due date, coincidentally enough) and she was born by VBAC.  I
>arrived at the hospital fully dilated
>with my water broken.  (Long story - didn't really think I was in labor.
>Went from erratic contractions to
>every 2 - 3 minutes.) Twice I was almost sectioned.  First time, her BP
>was low due to the epidural, but
>they gave me epinephrin to solve the problem.  Second time, the doctor
>tried to vacuum her
>unsuccessfully.  (She was still at +1 or +2 station and her heart rate
>was having some bad decels so the
>doctor couldn't wait any longer.) I kept pushing anyway and out her head
>popped, much to the doctor's
>surprise (and everyone else's)!
>
>For anyone considering VBAC, unless there's a medical indication for a
>repeat C, I say "go for it".  Your
>recovery is so much easier and quicker, and the thrill of pushing your
>little one out into this world is
>something you cannot overestimate!
>

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