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Hypnobabies and Community: My Lifesavers

May 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · VBAC Series

I’ve been chronicling my journey to my VBAC and I can’t complete my story without a few words about the Hypnobabies program.  If you’ve been reading my VBAC series, then you know my husband and I did the Hypnobabies home study course.  I’m going to be completely honest and say that we never finished the [...]

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A Baby Came Out Of My Vagina

May 21st, 2009 · 22 Comments · VBAC Series

I did it!  My baby and I did it!  Our newest family member, Farrah, arrived precisely on her due date Wednesday May 13th at 3:44pm via a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean).  Despite all the bets on a Mother’s Day baby, Farrah decided to be that rare baby who proves the “guess” date right.  [...]

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I Want A Baby To Come Out Of My Vagina: Childbirth Class

April 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · VBAC Series

Two weeks ago Jeremy and I had the pleasure of having childbirth class in the comfort of our own home thanks to the kind and wonderful Kelly.  I have to admit I wasn’t sure what to expect going in especially since we’ve been doing the HypnoBabies self study course.  However, and I mean this, it [...]

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I Want A Baby To Come Out Of My Vagina: The Birth Plan Part 2

March 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Interview 2 Inspire, Latina, Monday Momisms, Parenthood, Taking Twitter To The Next Level, VBAC Series

I am now officially in the home stretch.  I don’t know how everyone else defines the home stretch but for me it starts when I have to start going to my midwife every two weeks.  All of a sudden there’s no way I can lose sight of how close my “due” date is and it’s [...]

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I Want a Baby to Come Out of My Vagina: The Birth Plan Part 1

March 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment · VBAC Series

I freaked out a bit the other day because I received my lovely Baby Center email which kindly reminded me that I am officially 29 weeks pregnant (30 tomorrow).  Translation – I could go at any time.  I know I’m just overreacting a bit but time has flown and it all seems to have crept [...]

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I Want A Baby To Come Out Of My Vagina: HypnoBabies Self Study Intro And Class #1 Review Part 1

January 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments · VBAC Series

In an effort to have a successful VBAC, my husband and I are taking the HypnoBabies self-study course.  In my search for the right class for us I did lots of online research and chatted up moms in real life, not to mention my midwife and her supporting obgyn.  All the real life advice pointed [...]

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I Want a Baby to Come Out of My Vagina: Perspective, Decisions and Fear

January 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments · VBAC Series

Welcome to my “I Want a Baby to Come Out of My Vagina” series.  I had a c-section with Dessa so I am focused on having a VBAC this second time around.  I’m prepared to accept that some things are out of my control and that despite my best efforts, my vagina might never see [...]

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I Want a Baby to Come Out of My Vagina: Dessa’s Birth Story

January 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments · VBAC Series

Welcome to my “I Want a Baby to Come Out of My Vagina” series.  I had a c-section with Dessa so I am focused on having a VBAC this second time around.  I’m prepared to accept that some things are out of my control and that despite my best efforts, my vagina might never see [...]

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