Tiffani shares her inspirational VBA2C story

Anyway, I had c-sections with my first two kids and knew that I wanted this 3rd one to be born natually and vaginally. I decided on a home birth rather than to find a doctor who would honor a VBAC, especially after 2 sections. My husband was NOT for it at first but the more [...]

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Inspirational VBAC video

Inspirational VBAC video! To inspire all moms who are planning for their VBAC!
My Journey to a VBAC from Lindsey Meehleis on Vimeo.

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Inspirational VBA2C at a VBAC banned hospital!!!

It doesn’t get any better than this! 
Mariana was planning a VBA2C and used Hypnobabies to help prepare.  She hired a doula and was planning to birth at a hospital 30 minutes away that allowed VBACs.  Because she was so relaxed her doula didn’t realize she was so far along and they had to [...]

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Teeth and Birth?

Why would you have natural childbirth?  Why would you want to feel all that pain?  You wouldn’t get a tooth pulled without drugs, why would you give birth without drugs?
 
 Not a perfect comparison
Why?  Think back to when you were little kid and your teeth fell out on their own. 

Did you need anesthesia for that?  No, it [...]

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Birth Videos on You Tube

This is an interesting new way for moms to learn about birth.  There was an article in the New York Times about this.  Lights, Camera, Contraction 
I posted my Hypnobabies Birth Video of my VBAC Hospital Birth of Bryson on You Tube

I posted this over 2 years ago and 428,782 people have watched [...]

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Hypnobabies HBAC

I FINALLY got to sit down and write this all out this evening!  I did not really use Hypnobabies fully, but I can say without a doubt it CERTAINLY helped me stay relaxed, especially early in my birthing time.  I know that it helped me avoid a panic attack during transformation/pushing as well!!  I certainly [...]

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Midwife’s Experience with Hypnobabies

I have been a Hypnobabies instructor for a year now and would like to share some of my experiences. I have taught three classes (actually in the middle of one). I am a home birth midwife and all of my Hypnobabies students have been my clients, except for one couple planning a hospital birth.
First class:
One [...]

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VBACs in Time Magazine

I was so excited to see a great article about VBACs and the difficulty some moms have in their choice to have one in a Time Magazine Article.  I have had 2 VBACs and am lucky enough to have a hospital and OB who supports them.  But there are many women out there who do [...]

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Wonderful VBAMC story (vaginal birth after multiple cesareans)

I am so happy to share that my body, which was labeled CPD when I had my
first child who weighed 6 lbs 2 oz and I was told would never give birth
vaginally, after having 3 C-Sections gave birth to a beautiful baby girl at
home. We named her Leilani Rain. She was my biggest baby weighing [...]

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Tami shares her HBAC story

Another great birth story I found on another blog.  This is Tami sharing her Home Birth after Cesarean of Emma. 
Emma’s Birth on the Empowering Birth Blog, which is full of great stories and information.

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