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7 months ago ::
Nov 21, 2012 - 1:56PM
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Hi ladies,
So our ds just turned 1 on the 1st and the hubby and I have been thinking a lot about trying for the next one. I ended up having a csection due to exhaustion and really want to try for a vac with the rest. Has anyone attempted one or been successful? Also, is it too soon to start trying to conceive? Any advice or experience stories? Anything is helpful...
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 1:22PM
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This is exciting! You never know what you are going to get, you could start now and not get pregnant for a while or you could get pregnent right away. If you do get pregnant right away and everything goes well, the kids would be about two years apart. As far as a vbac goes, you should start by talking to your doctor about it. Let your doctor know your wishes and he can help you move forward. Keep in mind that some doctors are not supportive of it. If that is the case you will have to do some work to make it happen. Also, even if your doctor is supportive, the hospital may have rules that have to be followed. The hospital I delivered at does not allow vbacs. That was not a problem for me because I had vaginal deliveries, but I imagine I would be upset if I couldn't follow through with my birth plan. Just make sure your voice is being heard and are able to get the answers you want when asking about your birth plan. Keep me posted :) Tammy
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6 months ago ::
Dec 09, 2012 - 9:43AM
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Tammy, I just took a test this morning and we are pregnant!!!! I'm so excited :) I still haven't called the hospitals yet. One of them just changed to another name so they are a bit difficult to get ahold of. Who would be the best person to talk to for questions? Labor and delivery? Or just my ob/gyn office?
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6 months ago ::
Dec 10, 2012 - 1:17AM
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Here in texas they try to aviod VBAC's.. My friend just had an emergency c-section.. You kno its bcuz you can bled or old scarring can make you bleed. BUT THE GOOD THiNG,, if you have a doc to know what there doing good, they could possibly do it!! Good luck!! Its exciting for the new one!! so they babies are two yrs apart! Thats not bad! And do you have a boy or girl now? And what do you hope for the second time around?
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6 months ago ::
Dec 10, 2012 - 1:30AM
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Vbac totally depends on your dr. And the conditions of your pregnancy. A lot of drs do not like to do them. I hope you find one that does and you get you vBac. Haley
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6 months ago ::
Dec 10, 2012 - 10:29AM
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With my son I was trying really hard to have a vaginal birth but it was almost 5 hrs into pushing and I was so exhausted. I'm not very happy with how my delivery went overall. The head nurse wanted me to push earlier than I felt ready and wouldn't let me take breaks at all. My whole back was so bruised and I was so sore that I could barely move without help after the csection and we were in recovery. I'm hoping to find a doctor that is more understanding of what I want. I really liked her through the whole pregnancy but the birth stuff not at all. My husband wants a girl and I would too kinda but I don't care as long as he or she is healthy. I don't want to find out the sex with this one or the rest of them. My husband is on the fence about the gender stuff. He said before he wouldn't want to know but now he does. I think he might find out and keep it to himself so that he can at least prepare himself better lol. A girl would be a whole new ball game. Our son was the first newborn he ever held and the first diaper he ever changed. I didn't really expect to get pregnant the first month of trying but I'm happy the kids will be close in age. My son teddy loves playing with other children so much and I think he will love his new sibling.
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6 months ago ::
Dec 10, 2012 - 1:51PM
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Congratulations! That was fast! I was the same way. I always became pregnant with ease. I just had trouble making it full term:( No worries though, we have three healthy kids now:) As far as a birth plan goes, I would start by talking to your doctor. Let him/her know what your wishes are and ask him to work with you on making it happen. Make sure you ask that if he can't make it happen, who can. Some doctors are there just to catch the kids and make sure you are ok and then they move on. The nurses seem to be the ones that are very involved with the puching, checking to see if you are ready etc, so ask if there is a way you can talk to the nurses that will be assisting him before you arrive at the hospital. Another great option is hiring a dula. You would likely have to pay for it out of your own pocket but this is someone on your side that will help make your delivery plans come to life. You might have to do some research to find one. Just keep the communication open and clear between you and your doctor and he should be able to head you in the right direction if he can't help you himself. I'm so excited for you! Once again, congratulations! Tammy
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4 weeks ago ::
Apr 29, 2013 - 3:27PM
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So we miscarried in December but we are pregnant again and due in December pretty close to the day we miscarried last year. Now teddy and the new baby will be 25ish months apart. We aren't finding out the sex but hubby really wants a girl and I don't mind either way :)
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