Sunday morning my VBAC doula client called me and I headed on my way. She was having contractions every 4-5 minutes and they were lasting a minute. We did that for a little while and then she decided we neede to make the 45 minute trip to the hospital.
Now I knew the huge storm we were having was to blame for the labor starting. But I prayed that her body would just keep the pace and she could have her vaginal birth this time.
We arrive and she is only 1 and the contractions space out to 10 minutes apart. We stay the night and she contracts like this. By lunch the next morning they are gone. And she is 2 cm's.
Her doctor suggests that she go home. She does and the contractions come back with the next swell of the storm. She labors through the night and we are back at the hospital that morning. Contractions are 5 minutes apart and we still don't see progress. The baby starts to have decels and the decision is made to have a repeat section. There was thick mec surround baby and she had aspirated a lot of it. Mom's uterus was also bleeding and very thin at the previous incision site.
This was the first section that I am okay with. That is a strange feeling. But this mama was so informed and ready for a birth that she so desired. Her doctor was very supportive and we all tried so hard for that VBAC. Mama and baby are doing really well. Her first baby was a NICU baby who never nursed right and she pumped for 10 months. This baby is not sick and nurses and is bonding with her mama really well! :) You can't ask for more.
Mabry Claire is as cute as a button. She kept me up from Sunday morning to Monday morning...but she was well worth the loss of sleep!
I also got the boost to keep losing weight so I can have my own sweet girl some day.
Happy Birthday to you little baby girl!
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Sounds like an amazing birth. How great is it that her doctor was supporting her VBAC attempt! And this is one of those reasons for c-sections. Thank goodness they are possible when needed!
Love these stories!
Went to check on these two last night and that baby is already in love with her mama and her mookies! HEE HEE!
This is Mabry's Mama...
Thanks so much for your support. I enjoyed our time together during my pregnancy and you made my birth everything I could have hoped for. I'm a little bummed I didn't get my VBAC but I did everything I could and in the end made the best decision for me and my baby. (I'm blaming the storms..lol!) Mabry Claire is nearly 2 weeks old now and doing very well. She sleeps well and nurses like a champ. Gage (our 23 month old son) is warming up to her and giving her hugs and sugars. We are so grateful to Chelita for everything she did for us. She is a true blessing!!!
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