I had a c section with my first due to him being breech and I had a terrible experience, I never wanted to go through that again. So with my 2nd I had been planning a vbac from day 1. At 38 weeks they did my weekly US and said my fluid was at a 3 and they had to do a repeat c section and I immediately got hysterical. Because I was so terrified of another c section they decided to let me drink tons of water and come in the next morning for another US to see if I could get it to 5, they had already told me this was a long shot. I prayed all night as did my entire family. I have never been so nervous in my life than when I was during that US! I had a different tech this time, one that I believe had been doing her job for a long time. I told her how nervous I was and how I really did not want another c section and she looked at me and said, I don't know who scanned you yesterday but you are fine. I immediately started crying tears of joy! My fluid was at 10, same it was 2 weeks prior, and that late in pregnancy it would be normal for it to drop a bit but it hadn't even done that! I almost had an unnecessary c section! ALWAY GET A 2ND OPINION! Little guy did not want to come on his own though and I had to bed for my Dr to let me go to 42 weeks hoping he'd come on his own but he didn't, I had to be induced at 42 weeks. I finally gave in to the epidural at 5cm when contractions were basically on top of each other and I couldn't get a break. After the epidural I relaxed and went from 6 to 10 in about 1.5 hours. I pushed 8 times and my little guy was here. 8lbs 2oz! I did have a 3rd degree tear and tons of bruising, the nurse had to stretch me a lot, thank God for the epidural! Recovery was much harder and longer than I expected, finally by week 4 I started feeling better but the first 2 weeks I couldn't even hold my 2 year old because I cracked a rib between pushing a baby out and then being so backed up afterwards. But it was all worth it and I'd do it all over again! Fight for your vbacs ladies! If your doctor won't support your wishes find one that will! There is just as much risk with a major surgery like a c section as there is with a vbac! Good luck to

all you pregnant mommas, I hope you

get the birth you are dreaming of!