Hi Firstbub!

I'm 28 weeks and hoping for a VBAC. My first is 2 years old in 2 weeks and he was born by emergency c-section because he was undiagnosed breech, so I feel like I'm in a very similar boat to you, even though I haven't yet got experience to share The hospital is doing an ultrasound to check our bub's position at 34 weeks.

I understand your nervousness. I'm not feeling too worried at the moment because I did start labour by myself and got right up to 7cms dilated without using any pain relief before having the spinal block and the c-section. I've been listening to hypnotherapy CDs and affirmations, as well as reading up on VBACs and empowered births. My midwife has been really supportive with answering my VBAC questions and helping me prepare my birth plan. Not to mention reading all the inspirational VBAC stories on BB You, like me, have a really good chance at achieving a VBAC because we had our c-sections due to breech babies.

Whether you can move around or not will depend on your Hospital's policy or like Jasp it could depend on what happens on the day. My Hospital, for example, insist that because I'm attempting a VBAC I have to labour in the main maternity birthing suite even though I'm cared for by the birthing centre midwifes. But there are wireless monitors available, so I won't have to be tied to the bed. Even if you're hooked up to the regular monitors, you can ask that they monitor you at intervals so that you can move around or hop in the shower. The Hospital OB wants to insert a canula, but I have nice big veiny hands so I know they can insert one quickly if they have to, so I'll delay the canula as long as possible.

Good luck with your scan today, I hope Bub is head down for you