Ep 240: Kelsey’s Birth Story - A Quick and Surprising VBAC

Kelsey had a cesarean for her first birth and when she got pregnant with her second baby VBAC wasn’t exactly on her radar. After discussing it with her doctor, her hope was to either have a medicated vaginal birth or a c-section but, of course, neither of those happened. The delivery went so quickly that, even though she was “screaming bloody murder,” it was too late for her to get pain meds.A lot of people hope for a quick labor and birth but that can have its drawbacks, too. For Kelsey, she wishes it would’ve gone more slowly so she could have been more present and remembered her experience. Instead she came away feeling like it was all a blur. As frustrating as that was, it’s an important reminder that a VBAC is possible and if you want to try for it, you should tell your doctor!In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:Why her first birth ended in cesareanWhy she moved to another state alone at 34 weeks pregnantHow she prepared for the c-section she was expectingWhy she thought it would be fine to drive herself 50 minutes to the hospital while having contractionsHow close to fully dilated she was at the first checkWhat her experience with pain was likeHow her medical team approached changing positionsHow quickly her pushing went from start to finishWhy it took a while for her to process her birth experienceHow her VBAC recovery compared to her c-section recoveryWhat granulation tissue is and how her doctor helped get rid of it--Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode240Check out The Birth Preparation CourseRegister for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right WayFree Resources to Help You Birth With PowerGet the support, clarity, and confidence you deserve. Download any of my free tools designed to help you prepare for a calmer, confident, and more empowered hospital birth:• Hospital Tour Scorecard — Know exactly what to look for so you can choose the right hospital• How to Tell If Your OB Is Right for You — Ask the right questions and spot red flags early• Labor Pain Management Playbook — Learn the tools and strategies I teach my own patientsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy