
Erin and her newborn son, photo taken by Carly Montgomery of Capture.Life Photography LLC
Erin is sharing the amazing story of her successful VBAC. Despite her first birth ending in a cesarean after pushing for 2 hours, she was crystal clear that she wanted to try for a vaginal birth for her next pregnancy. In order to have the best chance of success she took it upon herself to get incredibly prepared, including childbirth education and making different choices in her pregnancy care.
You have to find a supportive provider and hospital if you want to try for a VBAC; actually for whatever you want for your birth. Many doctors would have discouraged Erin’s birth wishes but she sought out a team that was willing to try and make it work. Having agency and being listened to is so important for getting the birth you want and that’s just what happened for Erin. This is a great birth story and I know you’re going to love it as much as I did!
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- Why Erin’s first pregnancy ended with a cesarean - and whether it could have gone differently
- Why she wanted to try for an unmedicated vaginal birth for her second baby
- How she prepared for her VBAC
- Why she opted for a midwife group and a doula for this time around
- How her birthing team supported her wishes
- How she and her family handled a fast moving labor
- What made her VBAC recovery more difficult than her c-section
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