I Got My VBAC!
And it was absolute bliss and redemptive in the best way!
Back story on my C section, arrest of dilation at about 6.5 cm laboring for way too long and then a non emergent typical C but really didn’t want a repeat so locked in on the VBAC with realistic expectations.
Went to my last appointment at 40+1 and decided to do a cervical check, I was already 3.5-4cm and I was shocked. The NP that checked called over to the hospital and it turns out my usual OB was on call which in a way was a sign that this was just going to go right. So we headed over, got checked into L&D and got the process started. Decided to get the epidural pretty early (within an hour ish of check-in) mostly out of precaution for a repeat C but also for pain. I found out that they started me on a super super low dose of Pitocin and it never went above an 8-9 (max was 30 for rupture risk) labored most of the day with zero pain and talked to my husband up until the last 10 pushes it was insane, I only pushed for an hour and my girl was born that evening healthy and perfect! Only had a second degree tear and have been healing well! This community has meant so much leading up to this moment and this was all truly a dream, I’m still on cloud 9 in disbelief but my body allowed it and it went perfectly!! Grateful doesn’t even cover it!