Pregnancy and Birth Information

Brittany's Birth Story - Induced vaginal birth

Morgan's Birth Story - Induced labor, cascade of interventions into a low transverse c-section

Shayna's Birth Story - Scheduled low transverse c-section, turned inverted T section

Thalea's Birth Story - Wonderful water birth VBAC story

While I was preparing for Thalea's birth, I was asked "Don't you want a doctor?" several times.  A lady that I met on the ICAN list wrote this and I couldn't agree more!

I've been asked a few times the thought process that I went through while I was deciding if I was a good VBAC candidate.  I put together a list of questions to consider.  DISCLAIMER:  There are no right answers to these questions, they are only things for each woman to consider for HER to decide what is the right choice for her and her baby.

Miscarriage - Something I think women should feel more free to talk about.  It really isn't a taboo subject just because it brings up strong emotions.

"If I were an Iraqi, bound to a bed, clothes taken, denied food or water, and lied to... the American Media would care.  But I'm just a woman giving birth in America, bound to a bed, clothes taken, denied food or water, and lied to."  ~ Shannon Mitchell

Last updated: August 25, 2008