I've had 2 successful VBACs. The one with DS2 my water had broken. I was supposed to have a homebirth, but my water was broken for too long and labor hadn't started. So we transferred to the hospital and finally labor kicked into overdrive. And after 3 hours of natural drug free labor- he was born. One of the most empowering experiences of my life. Even after everyone doubted that I could do it and after being told that my "uterus doesn't work" (stupid MIL), I still did it. And it went perfectly. DS2 had his hand by his head and they say that's why labor didn't start right away. The best part, to me, was the pushing. I only pushed for just under 30 mins and I remember the nurses trying to get me to stop pushing bc the doctor wasn't there yet. Yeah right. That wasn't happening. It was like a freight train coming down the tracks. The doctor had just sat down on the chair and wheeled over to me and caught DS2. It went so fast and so perfectly.
With DS3, it went just as quickly and I did it naturally/drug free, too. I took vitamin E during my pregnancy to make my bag of waters stronger and it worked. My water didn't break till he was coming out. I also drank a ton of raspberry leaf and nettle leaf tea from 27 weeks and on and I think that made the pushing stage go really fast. Anyway, the early labor contractions started extremely early that day. I knew from DS2's birth that when I see bloody show, it's time to go to the hospital bc in 3-4 hours the baby will be here. I remember when DH was signing us in or whatever at the front desk in the triage, I was pacing back in forth in my own world. The nurse was like, "I don't even have to ask if you're in labor!". Anyway, they brought me to the triage room and checked me and I was a 5. When I got to my room, I was a 7. When my doctor came in, I was an 8 and then like a few mins later, I felt like I needed to push and I was complete. That all happened in around 3 hours. I pushed for around 10 mins and he came flying out. I remember my doctor saying that he was supposed to meet his mom at 10am for breakfast and that he was probably going to make it bc my labor was so fast, lol.
Both of my labors went so smoothly and they were very fast. Hopefully I can have at least one more successful VBAC! I hope my stories encourage you ladies to have the birth you want (barring any complications, of course). My only suggestions is to wait at home as long as possible and to do it naturally if you can. Also, move around! Get a birth/exercise ball and sit on it. Good luck ladies!

Me, Angela- 28

DH, Sean- 32
DS1 '05, DS2 '07, DS3 '10- My 2nd VBAC!
Our little girl is here! Baby Laila was born 7/17/13 via cesarean, after 36 hours unmedicated labor!
She was 7lbs 14oz and 19in long!


