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 repeat low transverse c-section for breech, 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.

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.

Other Momma's Blogs!

My friend Amy's blog!  She's an Inv T Momma too.

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: July 23, 2009