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Emergency Cesarean Followed by Positive Hospital VBAC Birth Stories

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It took almost a year of trying but once Kelsey was pregnant, her first pregnancy was textbook. In her second trimester she purchased the Know Your Options birth course (thebirthhour.com/course), and she and her husband were ready for the arrival of their daughter. At her 40w appointment, her biophysical profile determined low fluids and she was sent to […]

Redemptive VBAC After a Traumatic C-Section Birth Story

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Leslie’s VBAC was both challenging and redemptive. After a traumatic emergency c-section with her first birth, she was determined to try for a VBAC with her second birth nearly four years later. She surrounded herself with a team of women (The Birth Hour’s Know Your Options course, an all-women’s provider team of OBs and midwives, […]

Emergency Cesarean Section & NICU Stay Followed by Two Healing VBACs

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Things went smoothly for Anna during her first pregnancy so she was surprised in Labour when everything stalled at the 10cm. After almost 5 hours at 10cm Anna was given an emergency c-section.After the birth Anna’s daughter Elara was very unwell with dangerously low blood sugars. Eventually she was diagnosed with hyperinsulinism. Anna and Andy […]

Advocating for a VBAC after Two Cesarean Births

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Kara shares the story of her son’s vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) birth after the two cesarean births of her daughters. She ended up having to drive two hours to find a care provider who was supportive of her decision to VBAC. She also discusses the difference in postpartum recovery, both physically and mentally, between […]

Pregnancy After 40: Cesarean & VBAC Birth Stories

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Pat got pregnant with her first baby, Liam, a couple of months shy of her 40th birthday. Despite the anxiety that the statistics for her age made her feel, Pat had a healthy pregnancy. Due to an OP baby and lack of support, a difficult five-day labor lead to a cascade of interventions. After getting […]