A successful VBAC story !! 😁
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Just got some some breathing space to write this post. I owe my successful vbac story to this facebook group (ICAN international cesarean awareness network ) in particular where many unknown faces gave lotsa tips and I tried everything with utmost determination.
I was diagnosed with gestational diabetics at around 30 weeks of pregnancy. That was a complete step back for me with being a vegetarian but somehow hook or crook I was able to maintain my blood sugars without me or Baby adding too much weight. Yes , sounds impossible ( as I had thought ) but I was diet controlled. First hurdle crossed ✅
As pregnancy progressed ,I was more concerned about the position of the baby for trying a vbac ( had a c sec 5 yrs back ) . Position nor the doc was favorable to my suggestion on vbac but something within me kept believing and stressing me a lot that I must go for vbac. Days passed no progress . I was asked to schedule a c section around 39 weeks. Not even in my dream I had thought ll decline that and ask my doc boldly to wait until my due date.
He agreed to it hastily but around 38 weeks ish only I joined this fb group. Almost read every post , asked for suggestion , followed diet and labour related exercises religiously ( butterfly position , birthing ball , walking continuously , squats ) I was afraid of having IC , evening promise oil and having raspberry tea leaves so dint try that .
I had a doc appt on week 40+1 to schedule a c section but before I could make it the appt around midnight I got severe back ache 10 mins apart. I casually left it as is ( mostly dejected cause I have been having irregular contractions ) assuming it will go away.
But it dint and around 2 am we rushed to ER. I was hooked to see the progress but was not dilated beyond 1 cm when I got admitted. They kept me in staging area monitoring every few mins. The contractions were getting more frequent and intense. Finally
I was told I am in labor and moved to L&D room. I was constantly posting on this group for clarifications and support ( definitely helped me progress further ) I refused to take epidural until I progressed to 6 cm . I did some decent walking as well . I was given epidural after I was 6cm dilated ,but it wore off in few hrs ..to my utmost shock that it was not administered properly and it was collecting on my back as a bag of liquid rather than going inside my body.
Contractions were getting more and more intense that it was excruciating and doc broke my water progressed further to 8 cm. I cried in pain, everyone around me told let’s go for c section and my pain bearing capacity also was very less. But now the doctor comes and says no it’s a remarkable progress ,almost there we will try vbac don’t give up. I was suggested to take another epidural after several rounds on failed anesthetics through IV . Decided to give one last try and it kicked it slowly. I couldn’t sleep but was asked to calm myself down and started off with low dose pitocin. I came to around 9 cms. Still baby is way high !! Stress level flying over the roof my hubby dearest was constantly motivating me and wonderful nurses around me. Man they are my lucky angels.
Then I came to 91/2 cm and was told a thin line of cervix is blocking the baby’s head I asked them to increase pitocin and Tada after couple of mins I was 10 cms dilated ( it was already 18 + hrs then ) exhaustion took me over. Little did I know that pushing is going to be the ultimate energy grabber. I was asked to practice pushes when I was contracting,
I thought I will fail miserably on this as I had no clue what to do what to focus how to do etc .,
After several tries of pushing I don’t have a count at all ..nurses kept encouraging me I was crying what if having done all these I will end up in a c sec. praying ..crying ..continues
Then the doctor comes and I was kinda motivated as the doctor comes only when the baby is about to come out. He said keep pushing only when I say so . I had constant focus dint apply pressure on my legs .. Finally I could feel something expanding on my vagina .. intense contractions , deep breaths and pushes ...there emerged the beautiful little sugar baby girl and I have no words to explain the moment of relaxation when she came out and was kept on my chest for bonding. No money can buy that happiness and the utmost satisfaction of a successful vbac. Till date I don’t know what pushed me to be this determined( not a very strong minded person ) but it happened and will cherish this memory forever in my life.
To all the mommies who wants vbac it’s hard but worth it keep trying and keep on trying. Don’t ever give up until destiny decides the fate.
I am 9 days pp and recovering as I had second degree tear . Now have moved on to the next phase of baby and me sleeping issues , feeding challenges and what not . Next phase of challenges continues but I am looking forward for the light at the end of the tunnel to recovery and happy parenting ❤️
Baby girl ( Name : Aadhini) measured 6 lbs 8.5 oz but had little elevated jaundice levels so was in hospital taking photo light treatment and discharged after 3 days 😀
Just got some some breathing space to write this post. I owe my successful vbac story to this facebook group (ICAN international cesarean awareness network ) in particular where many unknown faces gave lotsa tips and I tried everything with utmost determination.
I was diagnosed with gestational diabetics at around 30 weeks of pregnancy. That was a complete step back for me with being a vegetarian but somehow hook or crook I was able to maintain my blood sugars without me or Baby adding too much weight. Yes , sounds impossible ( as I had thought ) but I was diet controlled. First hurdle crossed ✅
As pregnancy progressed ,I was more concerned about the position of the baby for trying a vbac ( had a c sec 5 yrs back ) . Position nor the doc was favorable to my suggestion on vbac but something within me kept believing and stressing me a lot that I must go for vbac. Days passed no progress . I was asked to schedule a c section around 39 weeks. Not even in my dream I had thought ll decline that and ask my doc boldly to wait until my due date.
He agreed to it hastily but around 38 weeks ish only I joined this fb group. Almost read every post , asked for suggestion , followed diet and labour related exercises religiously ( butterfly position , birthing ball , walking continuously , squats ) I was afraid of having IC , evening promise oil and having raspberry tea leaves so dint try that .
I had a doc appt on week 40+1 to schedule a c section but before I could make it the appt around midnight I got severe back ache 10 mins apart. I casually left it as is ( mostly dejected cause I have been having irregular contractions ) assuming it will go away.
But it dint and around 2 am we rushed to ER. I was hooked to see the progress but was not dilated beyond 1 cm when I got admitted. They kept me in staging area monitoring every few mins. The contractions were getting more frequent and intense. Finally
I was told I am in labor and moved to L&D room. I was constantly posting on this group for clarifications and support ( definitely helped me progress further ) I refused to take epidural until I progressed to 6 cm . I did some decent walking as well . I was given epidural after I was 6cm dilated ,but it wore off in few hrs ..to my utmost shock that it was not administered properly and it was collecting on my back as a bag of liquid rather than going inside my body.
Contractions were getting more and more intense that it was excruciating and doc broke my water progressed further to 8 cm. I cried in pain, everyone around me told let’s go for c section and my pain bearing capacity also was very less. But now the doctor comes and says no it’s a remarkable progress ,almost there we will try vbac don’t give up. I was suggested to take another epidural after several rounds on failed anesthetics through IV . Decided to give one last try and it kicked it slowly. I couldn’t sleep but was asked to calm myself down and started off with low dose pitocin. I came to around 9 cms. Still baby is way high !! Stress level flying over the roof my hubby dearest was constantly motivating me and wonderful nurses around me. Man they are my lucky angels.
Then I came to 91/2 cm and was told a thin line of cervix is blocking the baby’s head I asked them to increase pitocin and Tada after couple of mins I was 10 cms dilated ( it was already 18 + hrs then ) exhaustion took me over. Little did I know that pushing is going to be the ultimate energy grabber. I was asked to practice pushes when I was contracting,
I thought I will fail miserably on this as I had no clue what to do what to focus how to do etc .,
After several tries of pushing I don’t have a count at all ..nurses kept encouraging me I was crying what if having done all these I will end up in a c sec. praying ..crying ..continues
Then the doctor comes and I was kinda motivated as the doctor comes only when the baby is about to come out. He said keep pushing only when I say so . I had constant focus dint apply pressure on my legs .. Finally I could feel something expanding on my vagina .. intense contractions , deep breaths and pushes ...there emerged the beautiful little sugar baby girl and I have no words to explain the moment of relaxation when she came out and was kept on my chest for bonding. No money can buy that happiness and the utmost satisfaction of a successful vbac. Till date I don’t know what pushed me to be this determined( not a very strong minded person ) but it happened and will cherish this memory forever in my life.
To all the mommies who wants vbac it’s hard but worth it keep trying and keep on trying. Don’t ever give up until destiny decides the fate.
I am 9 days pp and recovering as I had second degree tear . Now have moved on to the next phase of baby and me sleeping issues , feeding challenges and what not . Next phase of challenges continues but I am looking forward for the light at the end of the tunnel to recovery and happy parenting ❤️
Baby girl ( Name : Aadhini) measured 6 lbs 8.5 oz but had little elevated jaundice levels so was in hospital taking photo light treatment and discharged after 3 days 😀
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