Re: Alison Nicole born by VBAC!
From: Deborah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Sep 1998 23:07:02 -0500
Lisa: CONGRATUALTIONS!!! Great job!!!
Deborah Wage, FNP, CNM
Advisor; OBGYN.net, Pregnancy and Birth
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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