Hopeful VBAC2.....however....

Is it normal to feel apprehension and not fearful, but kinda have ummm I guess a bit afraid of a second VBAC... ???? I was pretty lucky with my VBAC with Oskar, all was quite fast and I can't say that it was painful or not in the way I expected labour to be in my mind. We did hypnobirthing so that helped in my opinion. However, I'm coming up to halfway - can't believe that - and I'm starting to think about the whole birthing thing a bit more again as I've started to feel bubs move a bit sometimes so it's all feeling real and I'm finding myself feeling a little nervous might be best way of describing it... about VBAC2... what if's are entering my thoughts... what if this baby is bigger and what if it does hurt.... etc etc etc.... can I do it again... can my body?? Is this normal after having a successful VBAC??

I'm obviously hoping that a VBAC2 is the outcome as the c/s recovery is not a pleasant road compared to a VBAC IMO. We will be doing a "refresher" course with the hypnobirthing lady - already contacted her - I just don't know what else to do. In some ways I feel as though I'm more nervous now than I was with a VBAC prospect - like I've had one of each and now I know what I'd prefer but will it happen.....aaarrrghhh see my mind is just all muddled and my thoughts are all over the place.

Cass, I would imagine the pressure on you would be huge - you've experienced both so obviously you know that your body CAN do it, and you know which is the better road, so to speak.

Have faith in your body - there is no reason why it should fail you, when its already proven its strength to you.

I'm always here for a vent or support my friend.
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Ozzie I think every one feels this way to some degree as the birth gets closer, no matter how many babies they've had or whether or not they were vbac's.

I think it's a really normal part of the process - we chew over our last birth, think about what we want to be different, dig up the things that are worrying us...it's all part of preparing to experience it again.

Very normal and healthy I think :)

You'll be fine
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Your body has proven you can do it. And you'll do it again for sure :hug: