I'm going to assist in my own c/section!

[rosehannah]

Very inspirational, I'm so pleased everything went beautifully for you, congratulations and well done.

[~mamaspice~]

MummaDuke, what a fantastic story! I was unaware of this thread of yours and I actually posted a new thread today in the Caesarean Section Support forum about maternal-assisted caesareans. After my horror caesar under a general anaesthetic last year I got into contact with Paula Beckton and spoke to my Ob who has agreed to allow me have a maternal-assisted caesar if I need to have a CS with #2. YIPPEE! I am dearly hoping for a VBAc next time round but if I need to have a caesar than to me a maternal-assisted one is the next best thing!

I posted the new forum today because I wanted to share the option with everyone out there. Unfortunately I have had some mixed responses to my post though and I thought I was posting in the caesarean Section SUPPORT forum! Oh well.

It was lovely to read your story Mummaduke, and the photo's were fantastic!

[MamaDuke]

MummaDuke, what a fantastic story! I was unaware of this thread of yours and I actually posted a new thread today in the Caesarean Section Support forum about maternal-assisted caesareans. After my horror caesar under a general anaesthetic last year I got into contact with Paula Beckton and spoke to my Ob who has agreed to allow me have a maternal-assisted caesar if I need to have a CS with #2. YIPPEE! I am dearly hoping for a VBAc next time round but if I need to have a caesar than to me a maternal-assisted one is the next best thing!

I posted the new forum today because I wanted to share the option with everyone out there. Unfortunately I have had some mixed responses to my post though and I thought I was posting in the caesarean Section SUPPORT forum! Oh well.

It was lovely to read your story Mummaduke, and the photo's were fantastic!

I've just replied to your thread - I thought the 'horrid' response was completely uncalled for and should have been edited actually but you'll find that when mentioning this to a lot of people you'll get narrow minded responses, don't let that put you off...I didn't and I heard every reason why I shouldn't do this and witnessed every grimace that could be had!
I really do hope you succeed with your VBAC and it's something that with the luxury of hindsight I wished I'd pushed more for with my second child but you've got a back up plan and the positive support you'll receive from your family, friends and care providers is all that matters.
Good luck with everything!