OHbaby! Forums : VBAC-what did you do differently? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:02:24 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29944 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[VBAC-what did you do differently? : I had a scarea couple of weeks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29944&PID=841692&title=vbacwhat-did-you-do-differently#841692 Author: LeahandJoel
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Posted: 17 November 2009 at 2:15pm

I had a scare a couple of weeks before hand so unfortunately I had to go straight up to the hospital and be monitored the whole labour.

In saying that I was fully dilated in 7 hours.

I was deteremined from day 1 to have a VBAC and my MW so so totally there for me on that, to the point that she told whoever came into the room when I was in labour that I was having a VBAC and not to discuss anything else (more to keep it out of my head I think!!) In the end the only way he was coming out was either forceps or CS so I chose forceps, and he only needed a tiny gentle prod to help him out.

 I was pretty slack and didn't get around to trying any other things, but was told by my MW not to take the 5W etc, the only thing I had was pre birth spray.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29944&PID=841692&title=vbacwhat-did-you-do-differently#841692 <![CDATA[VBAC-what did you do differently? : Mindset was a HUGE thing. I used...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29944&PID=841493&title=vbacwhat-did-you-do-differently#841493 Author: toniellis
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Posted: 17 November 2009 at 11:11am

Mindset was a HUGE thing. I used a lot of natural remedies (5W, EPO, raspberry leaf tablets, pre birth spray) from about 35 weeks onwards. Accupuncture. A GREAT midwife who was 100% supportive. And I stayed away from the hospital & had a homebirth too LOL, not that I am saying you should have a homebirth but definitely stay at home as long as you can handle to stay at home as it is much easier to relax in a familiar place and relaxing = less pain & easier/quicker dilation ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:11:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29944&PID=841493&title=vbacwhat-did-you-do-differently#841493 <![CDATA[VBAC-what did you do differently? : I&#039;m only half way and every...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29944&PID=840551&title=vbacwhat-did-you-do-differently#840551 Author: JoJames
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Posted: 16 November 2009 at 4:49pm

I'm only half way and every week I get freaked out by my choice of having a VBAC, my biggest no.1 fear is going through labour again the ending with an emergency c-section and being stuck in hospital for the most awful 5 days. My dream would be to have a straightforward VBAC and go home ASAP afterwards.
So I was just wondering, the people that had successful VBACs (or VBA2C) what did you do differently that letyou have a successful VBAC?

Thanks]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:49:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29944&PID=840551&title=vbacwhat-did-you-do-differently#840551