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The Detroit Free Press released an article online this week about a project seeking to reduce the number of medically unnecessary cesareans in Michigan hospitals.  Although results are still preliminary, hospitals are reporting better Apgar scores and fewer newborns requiring special care after birth.  Dr.  Charles Cash, Obstetrics Director at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center,

It’s been a really great week here on the Blog, and I hope everyone enjoyed all of the birth stories and posts this week.  Reflecting on the past week, what was your favorite post?  Did reading about other CBAC experiences help you process your own CBAC?  While all of us CBAC moms share a common

On June 3, 2009 at 5:12 am Aaron Wilson Quintana was born via CBA5C. The following is my recollection of how my labor and birth proceeded.  In places I have inserted the view points of my doula (offset in bold). My labor started (ON IT’S OWN!! woohoo) around 3:30 am on June 2nd with mild

Life After A C-Section or Two With my oldest son, I was pregnant at 31 and newly married.  For being a little older first time mom I was blessed with a nearly picture perfect pregnancy.  Right up until the last week, when I gained almost 24 pounds and my blood pressure shot up.  My doctor

Nikolai Xavier’s Birth Story 7/5/11: 42 wks 6 days pregnant with my 2nd child; planning a HBAC; hired Karen an out-of-state CPM to increase my chances of HBAC; drove to Hershey, Pa for a BPP showed low fluid (2 cm). Karen suggested I have a NST, so I went to the recommended VBAC friendly Heart

I set out on my pregnancy journey determined beyond all deterrmination to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). My little princess had other plans… During week 40 of my pregnancy, we found out that Alex was going to be deploying for Iraq any day. We really wanted to have the baby here in time

As soon as I found out I was pregnant with my second son, I knew I wanted a VBAC.  Unfortunately, things didn’t pan out that way.  My first mistake was that I stayed with my OB/GYN group instead of switching to midwives.  I wasn’t even aware that midwives existed until I joined my mom’s group

Stuck at ten…again Pre Labor I did everything I could do to stack the cards in my favor for a VBAC. I fired 2 different OB groups, joined ICAN Westchester, NY and started seeing a group with 2 OBs and 6 midwives 40 minutes north of me. I found an amazing hospital, Hudson Valley Hospital

Very excited to bring you the story of Dessiree’s CBAC from Mexico.  Dessiree is a member of ICAN of Queretaro, Mexico and her CBAC story was written up on Amormaternal, in an interview conducted by Louma.  The direct link to the interview can be found here (reprinted with permission on the ICAN Blog).  Directly underneath

VBAC after CBAC ~ knowing your options Like many women who become pregnant after having had 2 cesareans, I didn’t know I had any alternative but to undergo another cesarean with my third daughter.  My first daughter was delivered by cesarean.  With my second I had tried for a VBAC but it ended in CBAC,