tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271893222326606837.post8318944368896137947..comments2023-12-05T19:37:24.036-05:00Comments on Well Rounded Birth Prep: Guest post: surprise unassisted homebirth VBAC with classical incision scar birth storySarah--Well Rounded Birth Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430583826211639431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271893222326606837.post-92161622187250262332011-08-15T16:14:38.026-04:002011-08-15T16:14:38.026-04:00Hi Anonymous, thank you for sharing your story. I&...Hi Anonymous, thank you for sharing your story. I'm sorry you feel unsupported. I don't know what the best option is for you, but if you want resources for information to weigh VBAC vs. repeat cesarean, I'm happy to connect you with online resources. If you PM me (wellroundedbirthprep at gmail dot com) with your email address and general location (state, province, metropolitan area), I can ask around to see what your VBAC options are, which hospitals, birth centers, and care providers are VBAC friendly who could go over your charts with you and help you assess your options based on your individual circumstances.<br /><br />Here's a link to help you and your hubby decipher the latest research published by the National Institutes of Health regarding relative risks/safety of VBAC vs. repeat cesarean:<br />http://givingbirthwithconfidence.org/2-2/a-womans-guide-to-vbac/<br /><br />ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) is a great organization for cesarean support, healing, recovery, awareness, research, VBAC info, and more. <br /><br />http://ican-online.org/ican-white-papers<br /><br />Here are their research papers on a variety of cesarean & VBAC topics. Their message boards are a great resource for support from other moms who have been in your situation. If you have an ICAN group close to you, it may be a great support for you as well, regardless of what you end up choosing for your birth. ICAN ladies may also be a great source for a recommendation for a VBAC-friendly provider in your area (whether for hospital, birth center, or homebirth).<br /><br />I wish you a peaceful pregnancy and joyful birth, no matter what you choose. Best wishes.Sarah--Well Rounded Birth Prephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430583826211639431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271893222326606837.post-82815575757536765092011-08-15T11:59:42.574-04:002011-08-15T11:59:42.574-04:00That was a great story, I'm currently 16 weeks...That was a great story, I'm currently 16 weeks pregnant, I have a 2 year old born by c-section and badly want this baby to go vbac. I've been greatly considering a homebirth, but I often feel I have little support this can be done. In some ways when I labour I want to tell no one but my husband and do it at home until the baby is coming out. I have midwives also this time around, so I hope for the best. I feel having no one around will create a stress free environment for me to birth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com