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Dr Threatens Mother Who Doesn't Want a Cesarean with Police Force

Last Tuesday, a Tampa mother who wished to have the right to attempt a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), Lisa Epsteen (a mom of 4), was 41 weeks pregnant. At her physician's request, she had an ultrasound to make su…
Mom Confession: I'm Judgmental, Too

Dear Diary: I did it again, today. When I saw in my feed that a friend of mine was so stoked about her scheduled cesarean, I judged her for it.
I Was Watching The Walking Dead...

My husband loves the AMC show The Walking Dead. If you aren't familiar with it, it's a bloody, gory zombie series. Definitely rated M. I watched the first season with him (I admit, some of it is too much for me, call m…
Attitudes on Women's Issues

A friend (a male) sent me this video (NSFW!) of a woman complaining her ass hurt during child birth. I was glad to see that they stopped pushing her and let her relax for a moment. I think this is a good example of h…
VBAC - Controlled Risk or Unnecessary Danger?

When I was 10 days "overdue" with my first child, I agreed to my Ob's suggestion that we should induce. When I was induced, they started me on pitocin and simultaneously broke my water (which didn't hurt). I got "stuck"…
My VBAC Birth Story

So my first child was born by cesarean after an induction (I got stuck at 9 cm, agreed to an epidural, pitocin was increased, baby's heart rate became erratic, and I couldn't push her out fast enough). We decided to try…
Kian Adley's Birth Story

This pregnancy certainly did stretch my faith. I struggled with a lot of fear which began from the miscarriage I had in March of 2009. Then it took me the longest it has to date to become pregnant again. I had finally…
Successful VBAC!

As I type this I'm balancing my laptop on my Boppy pillow and cuddling a super snuggly baby on my shoulder listening to happy little grunts and taking every other minute to smell his sweet baby smell and kiss his soft l…
The Plus Side of C-Sections

My c-section is getting closer. For those of you that want to mention a VBAC, please don't. I'm not a candidate....and it's not because my doctor isn't willing. It's a physical issue for me, so a VBAC isn't on the table…
Welcome Keira! My Successful VBAC Birth Story

I had Keira on 7/10/10 at 5:24 PM. She is 7 pounds, 4 oz and 21 inches long. Here's our story... As of Thursday, 7/8, my OB visit revealed no progress...no dilation, no effacement. My c-section was scheduled for 7/1…