VBAC Inspiration

I'm not a big Duggar fan normally, but after just reading a blog I subscribe to (Birth Babies & Everything in Between) I am thoroughly impressed...

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Now, if you are unaware of who Michelle Duggar is I will give you the "run down" on her birth history. Michelle is currently pregnant with her 19th child. Her previous 18 children have included 3 cesareans, 16 vaginal births, and 13 VBAC's. On the Duggar's website, they praise ICAN for being helpful on gaining knowledge of VBAC.

Michelle's First Cesarean section was with her second pregnancy, which was twins Jana and John David. She went on to have many VBAC's during that time, then had a second cesarean section with baby number 15, Jackson, and lastly with baby # 18 Jordyn for a transverse position when Michelle went into labor.

Now, that is a whole lot of VBAC's not to mention many of them were before the "2 year" preferable waiting period in between pregnancies. While all women may not be Michelle Duggar, or even heal the way she does, if she does not show the safety of VBAC, I am not sure what ever will.

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13 VBACs and two of them VBA2Cs :o How amazing is that? I wonder if she had to fight for them all. I also wonder if number 19 will be a VBA3C.

I just can't believe she has gotten through that many pregnancies/births! One was enough for me..lol.

How wonderful to have a forum to discuss VBAC's and everything else regarding our bubs.
I had a VBAC last year after a ten year gap. I had a Caesar with my son and it was such a shock to the system, I found it very hard to bond with him for over 3 months to be exact, I had terrible trouble breast feeding and I felt that I had some how failed.
10 years later - not taking everything so seriously helps, but very fortunate to have the opportunity to have a natural delivery largely to the support of a wonderful Obs/ Gyn and a brilliant midwife.
Unfortunately the hospital where I had my daughter no longer allows VBAC's which I think oversteps the mark as the decision should rest largely with the OB / GYN and mother.

Wow, what a great story,

I bet after having that many kids the doctors probably don't have time to even try to get her to theatre for a repeat CS. She'd be a speedy birthing pro :)