What Would You Change About Your Birth Experience?
I said it over, and over again.
I just don’t want a c-section.
It was almost as if the universe wanted to take an opportunity to show me who was boss, because when the doctor told me my baby was breech at my 20-week-ultrasound during my first pregnancy, I knew deep down that this baby wasn’t going to flip.
Oh, believe me, everyone including my OB, nurses, friends, neighbors and even blog readers assured me that my baby had plenty of time to turn. Plenty of time.
He may have had plenty of time, but no amount of hoping, praying, or crawling around on my hands and knees willed him to do it, and I soon found myself having that dreaded c-section.
Now, let me tell you, having a c-section didn’t ruin my life. My baby was born healthy, I managed to heal, and we went on with life as most moms who have cesareans do, but it wasn’t ideal, and I did feel that I missed out on the natural birthing experience.
Today, at 33-weeks-pregnant, I am hopeful that in December, I will be able to have a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).
I am not going to hinge my happiness, and sanity, on a successful VBAC, but I have a deep desire to see it through, especially since I am pretty certain that this is our last baby, making this my last shot at a vaginal delivery.
I am not sure why I feel so compelled to have this experience, but I do, and I have all of my fingers and toes crossed at this point, just hoping that this baby can find her way into a head-down position by go time!
Wish me luck!
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