So last night, I get this email from the beautiful Mae Burke, “Tomorrow is my friend, Chelsea’s, baby girl’s birthday. Her first was an unneccesarian, and the second was an HBAC. January, every single day she got on BWF, scowering the pages for info.” So I of course click on the links she sent me and literally got goosebumps from…
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Accidental Unassisted VBAC after an Inverted T Incision
Our first child, Emelie, was born January 19, 2007. It was an amazing experience, the best experience of my life up to that point. It was fairly quick and easy for a first baby, lasting only about 5 hours, but it was pretty intense. In the end, though it was awesome, there were a few things I wasn’t completely happy…
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HBA2C Birth Story; 50 hours of Labor After SROM
My birth journey began 4 years ago with the birth of my first daughter… Evelyn’s Birth (3/23/2008) My husband and I tried for about 7 months, before we got pregnant with our first. We were ecstatic and definitely planned on a natural birth. I thought we had prepared for the birth, I knew I did not want an epidural, but…
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That Moment…Welcoming Baby Earthside
That moment when baby is finally earthside, when mom thinks, “Finally!” is one of those moments in life that is highly anticipated, never forgotten and forever special. When a picture is captured of this moment, it is always amazing to see. It is not only beautiful and raw, but as if we are seeing something (almost) that we shouldn’t be.…
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Birth Announcement: HBAC, Pushed 6 Hours!
Julie sent in the following announcement. Just lovely. “I had my HBAC on 13 December and gave birth to our son, Kanoa Wolf, in the loving familiarity of our own home. it was not an easy birth as I pushed for 6 hours! but i did it; my midwives were ANGELIC, my husband was a rock, and my baby stayed…
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Home Birth After 2 Cesareans (HBA2C), Baby Born in the Caul
Angus’ Birth Story by Jenna Roberts Home birth after two C-sections 9th of October 2011 3.95 kilos Lucas My first son was born via planned C-section a day before his EDD. I developed pre-eclampisa and he was posterior. I didn’t know at the time that both of these issues did not make a c-section necessary, so I happily agreed. His…
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What is a ‘Birth Without Fear’?
An empowering birth without fear. What does that mean? It does not mean there are never any fears, it doesn’t only take place at home and it is different for each women. A birth without fear can take place… –At home –In the hospital –Unassisted –As a Cesarean Birth –When having a VBAC –At a Birth Center When asked what…
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Home Birth After Cesarean in Florida…This is Women’s Work
Candice is a beautiful mom who birthed without fear with the support of women surrounding her. “The whole point of woman-centered birth is the knowledge that a woman is the birth power source. She may need, and deserve, help, but in essence, she always had, currently has, and will have the power.” ~Heather McCue Birthing Story of Mary Ayn Rae…
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VBAC Birth Pictues, Intimate and Special
One of our wonderful BWF Mamas is willing to share her special and intimate birth pictures with our community. She says, “These are pictures that were taken by our doula at the birth of my third son. I delivered him at home after a c-section in 2000 then a VBAC in a hospital in 2009. I feel these pictures represent…