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SO excited for that. With DS I had prodromal labor (over about 3 days) and the best think in the world was to be in the shower (our tub is too small) with the warm water running over me. I kinda wish I'd stayed home with DS a little longer to enjoy that. DH is also a huge thing for me. I know that sounds funny, but having him near and touching me/holding me up/whatever helps SO much. I spent about 4 of my 5 hours of hospital labor with DS draped over his arm, poor guy.
I'm also interested in aromatherapy. I haven't talked to my mw yet about what she does as far as that is concerned, but I definitely want some stuff around.View Thread

You were so smart to labor at home and wait to go to the hospital with your first! Good for you!
How far along are you this time? I'm 19 weeks wih my 3rd baby, too! (2nd son) We're chosing midwife because of all the restrictions placed on a VBAC mama in the hospital.
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It's so sad that women are just clueless today! There was another thread on there by women who are frustrated that when you want an all natural VBAC you are questioned at every appointment and told the "risks" over and over, and usually played the "dead baby" card, but if you want a RCS (repeat c/s) you are barely whispered the risks and treated nicely because you were the "good, complient" patient. *ARG!!*
There's my vent for the day.
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Unfortunately I haven't heard much good about military OB's working with VBAC-desiring moms, much less VBAMC desiring moms. Our local ICAN chapter leader had her 2nd VBAC because her military hospital kinda bullied her into it, and then had to go outside the system and do a HBA2C when pregnant again.
Here's a link to her YouTube video, and her website with her story. (caution som"0ACe graphic c/s scenes) VERY powerful story. You can contact her through her website if you want more information about what she went through w/her military OB's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1LiYaiZ7-g
http://www.empoweredmomma.net/main/index.php
Doulas are awesome! Mine was going to be attending a "family centered cesarean" yesterday, but mama went into spontainous labor and delivered her 3VBA2C! (Mom was waaaay past due and it had become their only option) I know my doula won't accept just anyone, though. She's done it long enough to know her limits and had made personal choices about moms she knows she won't mesh with. We have a great doula "assosiation" out here though, and they always refer around!View Thread
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