Eden Elisabeth Grace - 28 November 2009

***charmalea*** · December 1st, 2009, 05:01 PM

AWESOME JOB !! i was on a high for ages after my vbac , its the best feeling!!
well done !

**Jaycee** · December 2nd, 2009, 10:18 AM

What an amazing birth story and an amazing job you did, you must be so proud, congratulations on the birth of beautiful Eden Elisabeth Grace!

**Ozziehoffy** · December 2nd, 2009, 09:12 PM

Oh hun, if you were still up here I'd be giving you the biggest hug! You did soooooo, sooooo great! I know the pain in the front you're talking about, felt it with Elijah too and FREAKED out. Lost my "place" and stalled a bit. Don't be hard on yourself about that, it's very normal to have that fear. I remember looking at my midwife and pleading her to help me that I just couldn't do this anymore, I'm too tired.... she got me back on track, bless her!

You were great! I'm so proud of you

Eden is adorable and her name is too. Love you

**~ Mylitta ~** · December 11th, 2009, 08:09 PM

What a fantastic story! I think you did absolutely amazingly. Congratulations on your VBA2C and on the arrival of your second little princess.

**RhiChiChi** · March 18th, 2010, 03:47 PM

This is the first time I have read your birth story & I have tears streaming down my face - it was really quite funny at times! Well done on your VBA2C! I remember being very vocal & telling my DH that I was glad nobody else was in the birthing suite at the same time as me

**1MOREPLZ** · March 22nd, 2010, 09:48 PM

i love your interpretations Mel...great birth story

**samaraxx** · August 14th, 2010, 12:18 PM

Wow! What a story! Although it kind of scares me more in a way to know how hard it is going to be when it's my turn (16 weeks)- It's good to know that all the fears I know I am going to have, someone else had them too, and that there's an explaination for the different pain- other than a rupture... Which is my biggest fear! I am such a baby and when it comes down to it, I am probably going to act in the exact same way or worse. But reading your story, the fact that you DID IT makes up for all the embarassment in the world. I hope I have a VBAC story to tell that is as successful as yours...

**Danielle_NZ** · March 18th, 2011, 10:47 AM

Awesome Story, thank you so much for sharing... I have a feeling I bit my partner in my first birth also :-)

**Charlotte91** · August 25th, 2011, 07:31 AM

I was reading the VBAC stories (as I'm planning for one next time I get pregnant) and your story is truely inspirational.
You're amazing!

**Muppity** · December 1st, 2009, 08:19 AM

Congratulations!

Well done you!

**Heaven** · December 1st, 2009, 08:22 AM

Oh I have been waiting for this birth story!! I had tears, you were awesome!!
Well done Mel!!

**MrsB26** · December 1st, 2009, 07:57 AM

Wonderful! Congratulations on your VBA2C

Mel, you are an inspiration to many others here xx

**Olive** · December 1st, 2009, 08:07 AM

well done hun, sensational effort!

**Inanna** · December 1st, 2009, 08:32 AM

You did do it my love!!!! YOU did it... Fear is often around in labour - especially the first time as labour is like nothing I have ever experienced. Often so overwhelmingly painful yet so bloody addictive that you want more.

I am so glad that in this lifetime at least once (maybe more!

) you got to experience that amazing feeling of birthing naturally.

As for the the feelings in her bladder Trill - I am thinking it was a good few hours before she was convinced it was the real deal!

You are an inspiration Mel to all women who want to VBAC. You've given them a great gift in sharing your story.