My Birth Stories
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 repeat low transverse c-section for breech, turned Inverted T section
Thalea's Birth Story - Wonderful water birth VBAC story
Thales' Birth Story - Perfect UBAC with transfer for retained placenta
Pregnancy and Birth Information
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!
After Thales' birth, my husband decided that all of the birth prep books out there were not written for men. So, he wrote his own Man's Guide to Home Birth.
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.
A lot of people have misconceptions about what the rupture rates are for
Classical, Inverted T or J incisions. The Landon study found a rupture
rate of 1.9% for these incisions. Even if you go with the older stats of
4-9%, that is a 91-96% chance that you WON'T rupture. Totally worth it if
you ask me. :-)
Other Momma's Birth Stories
Nicole's VBA2C with Inv T hospital birth story.
C's VBA2C with Inv T home birth story.
Katie's VBA3C with Inv T hospital birth story.
Amy's VBAC after Inv T home birth story. She is the owner of the blog below.
Special Scars ~ Special Women Support
If you have had a cesarean that resulted in a special incision (Inverted T, J, classical, low vertical, or high transverse) then please feel free to come join us at our Yahoo group or our Facebook group. If you are a care provider (midwife, doula, etc.) that supports women who've had a Special Scar you may join, but please understand that if a problem arises between you and a member who has had a Special Scar I will most likely side with the member who has the Special Scar.
Other Momma's Blogs!
Amy's Doula Momma blog
Katie's Triumphant Birth blog
Studies and Articles
Landon Study, 2004 - states a risk of rupture of 1.9% for VBAC after Inverted T, J or classical c-sections.
"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 11, 2010