All sounds reasonable Sherie. Having achieved my own VBAC last year, I'd like to let you know that you can say no to the belts and have the midwife listen with the hand held trumpet thingy. The doctors and midwives will turn into raving lunatics but stand your ground and explain that it is essential that you be allowed to move around freely without the belts. It can be done, I know, I've done it. Do make room for intervention, even if it's help with breaking the waters. I too wanted absolutely no interference but when I was 9cm I did say yes to the waters be artificially broken. I wanted to stand or squat during pushing but my little guy was hard up against the pubic bone and I just couldn't get him to move without me being placed on the bed. The midwives were really great and soon my little guy wooshed out and completely covered the midwives and the room with blood. They even had to clean the light! Hahahaha! The only person in the room not covered in blood was my dh, he stayed up by my head.
Good luck to you and stand your ground on some issues and stay positive. It's all worth it!
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