Hi E's mum. I had a very successful VBAC.. so much so it all was over in 3 1/2 hours!! I did hypnobirthing which was the best thing I've ever done! My first was a planned c/s due to him being breech so I hadn't experienced labour. I was petrified of the "pain" but when it came to it, I honestly didn't experience pain. I attribute this to the hypnobirthing which in essence is deep relaxation and proper deep breathing techniques which become so second nature you don't even realise you're doing it. It's about working with your birthing body and baby to have a birth as natural and easily as possible. DH was a WONDERFUL support to me and did what they call "triggers" for relaxation (ie: hand on shoulder or arm etc) which worked so well that if he so much as took his hand off me I yelled for him to put it back...lol. The one I did was the Mongan Method. There is a book, but we did classes which I highly recommend. If you want to email me at achoffmann@bigpond.com.au I will email you the link and you can see if there's someone in your area. It covers things for your partner as well and their role in the birthing process. Best of luck with everything You'll be GREAT!!! BTW... weird but I found the whole VBAC the most empowering thing in my life to date and still have nothing but the fondest and most wonderful memories of having my little baby and it still brings tears of joy to me now.