VBAC SUPPORT

Hi ladies.
Just to let you guys know I got my VBAC on Sunday evening. I will post my birth story as soon as my dizziness subsides! I'm still trying to figure out if its from a lack of sleep from Friday night or because I am just so happy!

Oh yes I just wanted to say its really awesome the amount of feedback we're getting on here, I'm totally thrilled!!!!!!!

Jacadebra thanks so much for sharing your story with us! It certainly gives one hope
Our babies were the exact same weight - 2.83kgs
And to think he was telling you your baby was too big for natural birth!
I must say reading it has once again given me reason to really try my best for VBAC and also not arriving at hospital too promptly in order to avoid lying down on a bed. I love the idea of using water, a birth ball, hubby and walking as a way of progressing through labour, and finding the strength to remain calm and breath through it. I will have to talk to my gynae about my freedom to do so closer to the time so that he's aware I dont want to be flat on a bed.

Carlene wow what a story! I must say a 'long' labour that doesnt progress is the most daunting to me, because it's really exhausting for both you and your birth partner. And in the end most times it ends up in a c-sec cos also by then mom would be too exhausted to push properly which doesnt help matters either.
Well done on trying, and at least you know you gave it a shot, and as you say perhaps the Lord's hand was at work in the situation.
I also believe the same with Kaylee's birth, as a natural birth may have opened up the blood flow to her lungs and she may have been closer to heart failure sooner as a result, so also completely at peace about my first c-sec.

It's a real pity there aren't more active birthing units such as Genesis in Cape Town, as I'd really love to go there.

I must say I'm still weary of methods of 'turning baby' closer to due date, as maybe baby isnt turning for a reason.
I would however consider a stretch and sweep if I was full term (40+) and no signs of cervix being ready. However believe its quite sore.
A friend of mine who had a home birth had a stretch and sweep and the next day she had her baby.

Dr Dumbrill will support VBAC's but not at home unfortunately.


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Marijke that is shocking!

I would suggest Dr Du Basson at Panorama, very pro natural, and he followed all my birthing requests even after we have to hav an emergancy c-section, and allowed me to go much longer than normal doctors allow in active labour.

Dr Dumbrill turned me away wanting a home birth, and honestly scared me more than anything with discussions on a vbac.

Marijke that is just awful of your gynae and honestly its better you're not with her anymore!!!

Are you not closer to Durbanville MC than town?
My gynae is willing to do a VBAC provided baby is lying right and my pelvis shape isn't likely to cause any problems, which he will assess at 36 weeks. Anyhow I'm still going to try for a trial of labour provided there isn't any reason not to be able to.
With my daughter she was breach from 20 weeks and we booked our c/sec date at about 32 weeks saying 'if she turns we'll cancel the c-sec' but she never did.
So hoping this baby doesnt get stuck in the same way she was.

Re the midwife route - my friend is using Mary-Ann who I think is involved at Mowbray Maternity, but she also supports home births. Mowbray is also far cheaper, and you have the public hospital next door if you need an emergency c-sec. However I've read of ppl struggling to find back up gynae's for vbac's when using a midwife, even Dr Dumbrill turned someone away, now I cant remember who it was but on this forum.

I live in Malmesbury, close to Cape Town (but far enough for it to be just too far). I'm going to try Ciska van Straten and Dr Dumbrill at Vincent Pallotti

Hi Marijke,

Sjoe, your ex-gyni is very closed minded hey. Where do you stay, maybe I can recommend someone? In my opinion, the midwife route is definitely a friendlier way to birth. You will still have to see a gynie once or twice during the rest of your pregnancy but your midwife will be able to recommend someone who will back you up. I admire your choice to leave your gynie and wish you luck in the rest of your pregnancy, may it all be plain sailing form here on out!