Lisa M. shares the story of her daughter Freya’s free birth. “This is a story of a beautiful birth – the birth of my gorgeous daughter Freya. Her birth had been planned for a long time… Pretty much since the day her older brother and I left the hospital after his very traumatic VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) birth, two…
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Determined Mom’s HBAC becomes a CBAC
To start this story, I guess I have to go back to where it really started – which was with the birth of my first son, Kai. Kai was born on the 4th of June 2009 via emergency Cesarean after my water broke spontaneously at home on the morning of the 2nd. I was totally naive about birth – which is ridiculous,…
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The Long Journey Home: An HBA2C Story, {Part V}
Yesterday, we shared the fourth part of Rose Homme’s HBA2C story. In this five-part series, she shares her journey to home birth: the emotional ups and downs, the pain of her first births, and how believing in herself and her body guided her through. Here, you can read (and watch) the HBA2C birth story of her daughter, Penelope! “I woke and…
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The Long Journey Home: An HBA2C Story, {Part IV}
Yesterday, we shared the third part of Rose Homme’s HBA2C story. In this five-part series, she shares her journey to home birth: the emotional ups and downs, the pain of her first births, and how believing in herself and her body guided her through. Here, you can read the goals and intentions she set for herself for her third labour. Check…
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The Long Journey Home: An HBA2C Story, {Part III}
Yesterday, we shared the second part of Rose Homme’s HBA2C story. In this five-part series, she shares her journey to home birth: the emotional ups and downs, the pain of her first births, and how believing in herself and her body guided her through. Here, you can read about how she worked through the trauma of two emergency cesareans. Check back…
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Long Labor Ends with Beautiful HBAC
For months and months I had dreamt of this moment. The moment when my daughter would be here and I would be able to say that I did it. I had my home birth after cesarean I imagined what my birth story would contain and couldn’t wait to write it. And now, that the time is finally here. I find…
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Supporting Women in VBACs {Vaginal Birth After Cesarean}
“I just wanted to say thank you! I loved being able to read so many wonderful birth stories and encouraging and supportive advice along my journey to a VBAC. It really helped me to know that my body wasn’t “broken” just because I’d had a cesarean, and the confidence and trust in my body was exactly what I needed. I…
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11 Wicked Blog Posts {11/5-11/10}
I wonder if you all (that’s part Texan) can keep up with the number of posts we’re putting out! Here’s a summary for you. Organized and pretty in one place. 1. Three rad weeks of NO Facebook! Not exaggerating. It’s been awesome. Here’s why. 2. These incredible pictures and video of a mother being supported in a VBAC after a…
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Great Pictures of VBAC Home Water Birth, 9 lb 12 oz
Sent in by Sara Durso… “I just wanted to share with our awesome community! Finn was born on June 6, 2012 [National Home Birth Day!] at home in the water. He was 40+4 and 9 lbs and 12 oz, 22 inches long. He is our third baby, second VBAC. Photos are Copyright by Kim Stadler Photography.”