MY VBAC STORY: Tips to having a successful vaginal birth after a c-section.

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When you have an unexpected c-section you can feel defeated or like something is wrong with your body but in most cases that's not true! The more you are informed about what is in your control and know your options, the greater your chances for successful VBAC.
I'm sharing my VBAC journey, changes I made that gave me the confidence to a successful VBAC birth. I hope it helps you.
⇨ Prenatal Chiropractor/Podcast recommendation in LA: Dr Berlin/Informed Pregnancy
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Hi there, I'm Lorena!
I'm a Latina, #girlMom with a career in software engineering- yes, a nerd at heart. I love to travel, eat, I'm a fashion and beauty enthusiast, on a postpartum fitness journey.
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@anabohanes107 Ай бұрын

I soooo loved this. Thank you so much for sharing this story. I also had a C-section for my first birth. I am (now 2nd pregnancy to term) supposed to give birth end of June/4th of July. I have a new team: new Dr. doula and midwife, who empowered me too and I so feel your smuggle with your last Dr. Being told our pelvis is not fit is a horrible feeling. Birth is supposed to be a positive experience. Your story is one I will be thinking about in my birth for this BVAC, thank you Lorena :)

@Clearly517 2 жыл бұрын

Just switched providers at 34 weeks. Praying it goes well. Glad you got your VBAC- thanks for sharing your story!

@LorenaBujard 2 жыл бұрын

Having a supportive OB makes all the difference. Good luck mama!! You got this!!

@rhodabuker8736 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Your story is so helpful and encouraging!

@sirjanakunwar7137 Жыл бұрын

I had the same story .. for my first I pushed for an hour and little more. My daughters heart rate drop, head got swollen and ended up having emergency c-section. And now I am pregnant and hoping to have VBAC.

@LorenaBujard Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry this also happened to you. Unfortunately I had zero knowledge about labor positions and movement to help the baby come down- even with an epidural there are options. Highly recommend having a supportive doctor, seeing a pregnancy chiro and following accounts like @mamastefit on insta for helping/techniques on opening the pelvic bone and getting baby out. Good luck!!

@frenchlearner19 2 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful - thank you!! Praying I get my vbac when the time comes 🙏

@LorenaBujard 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to share my story and hoping you get your vbac too!! 🙏🏼 You got this mama!!

@frenchlearner19 2 жыл бұрын

@@LorenaBujard thank you so much!!

@jenivettebigham7060 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you advocated for yourself momma!!!

@LorenaBujard Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your kind words!

@izzybellz5346 Жыл бұрын

I love your story, thank you for your encouragement.

@LorenaBujard Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for watching- I wish you the best!

@lehbohfitnessmokheseng7644 Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰 thank you for sharing your story momma, I can't wait to get my Vbac

@LorenaBujard Жыл бұрын

I hope all went/is going well for you! Sorry for the late reply- I've been on a hiatus with baby #3.

@mdzahidparwez6189 2 жыл бұрын

Altrasound me aapka scar thickness kya aaya tha

@rojalinpanda6898 2 ай бұрын

Hi dear , my previous delivery is same to you , and now i want a vback, pray for me

@Stephanie-fg4fh Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I had a traumatic emergency c-section that now 10 months postpartum I still can’t accept. I’m hoping for a VBAC the second time around and hearing your story really inspires me! Could you share your doulas information or how exactly you located one? I’m in LA County and would like to hire a doula the second time around. Thank you

@LorenaBujard Жыл бұрын

I totally understand you. And definitely the more we know, the better prepared, surrounded by ppl/a team that wants the same as you makes a world of difference. Finding a doula is also very special AND you should connect- interview more than one and really ask them how they can help you. I also wanted a VBAC but didn't know anyone that could help me- professionally until really half way through my pregnancy I really was able to change that, get a new doctor, found my doula through instagram and my chiropractor was also soooo knowledgeable (he has a podcast that I super recommend: Dr Berlin's Informed Pregnancy).

@LorenaBujard Жыл бұрын

Here are some instagram accounts that can help you find a doula: @kindredspacela, @monarcabirth, @birthworkersofcolor (if you go to this account you can see the doula's they follow). Also another pregnancy Chiro I recommend is @Focuschiropractic and they follow a lot of local doulas if you go to see who they follow. I recommend you reach out to 3 you like and see if one works out. Best of luck mama!!

@Stephanie-fg4fh Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words of encouragement! Thank you for the advice, I for sure will do everything in my power to have the knowledge and tools to hopefully make the Vbac happen. Thank you so much :)

@sahibzadaalikhan1367 Жыл бұрын

I am pregnant again after 9months of c section.....can i have vbac or not......my son is now also 9month old

@semhartesfamichael3143 9 ай бұрын

@@sahibzadaalikhan1367how you did it sis

@rebeccakelcharles2451 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. I pray to get a Vbac when I'm ready for another child.

@LorenaBujard 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu! Thank you listening to my story :) 🙏🏼 it will happen for you too. My best advice is to have a team that 1000% supports you and also continue your research. The more we know the better we can advocate for ourselves.

@laurakatherineamayasarmien6919 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lorena! My OB told me I need to wait at least 18 months to get pregnant again if I want to try a VBAC. I saw in another comment you got pregnant after 1 year and 4 months (16 months) after you had your C-section. Was that a problem on your BVAC? Did they mention something like this about it? Thank you.

@LorenaBujard 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I was also told to wait 18 months but that I could start trying a couple months before that. The fear is that your tissue and muscles have enough time to heal to form a strong wall once more for your uterus in the next pregnancy and not have a rupture. The chances of a rupture are very very small in my research but nonetheless you don’t want to get pregnant too soon. I know I didn’t have any complications in my healing process, I was able to start running after 6-7 months and felt ready by 16 months to start trying. When I did get pregnant neither of my OBs seemed concern for a rapture nor did they mention it was too soon. Hope this info helps you! I also highly recommend “informed pregnancy” podcast for some more facts/experiences. Good luck mama!!

@shalinin8995 10 ай бұрын

Is vbac possible...my doc giving me nightmare ..

@sanakhan7949 2 жыл бұрын

Hey hie... Ur vbac story is really motivating... I had my first c-section bcoz my doc said my pelvis is small... 2 yrs later m pregnant again....n my gynac scheduled me fr c-section again... m 8th mnths pregnant n really want to attempt v-bac😒 My baby is head down position ... can i opt fr vbac? Plzz help...

@LorenaBujard 2 жыл бұрын

I would change OB ASAP if you can. Can I ask you what city you’re from. Are you in LA by any chance? I don’t know exactly if a “small pelvis” is an actual issue… I think that sounds bogus but I would consult another OB. Even if you are 8 months if you can find another doctor do it. I had a girl friend change OB at 8 months pregnant.

@ritacasaverde 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Lorena! I really appreciate you sharing your experience, especially from a Latina point of view. Could you share the weight, length of your babies? Mi biggest concern is that my first c section baby was over 8lbs and I’m little.

@LorenaBujard 10 ай бұрын

Hi! It’s important to know our options and I’m glad this info can help someone. But in my heart of hearts I know it wasn’t because I was little or because there was something wrong with my body. My baby was “sunny-side up” and I had moved VERY little because of my shingles couple weeks before (was in bed rest) and the induction/epidural didn’t help with me getting movement to get this baby settle further down and position herself to come out. Do 100% movement, curb walking, squats, getting on all 4s from your sofa to reaching down to get baby moving into position. That worked for my 2nd and 3rd pregnancy. Getting adjusted too. I would say that if your body had no trouble dilating to 10cm then you can totally have a vbac. Find the right OB too, it’s never too late to change.Good luck mama!!!

@LorenaBujard 10 ай бұрын

Mamastefit on instagram has great content on movement!

@LorenaBujard 10 ай бұрын

My first vbac baby was 7lb 6oz and my second vbac baby was 8lbs 4oz

@rhodabuker8736 9 ай бұрын

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@sansavoice5277 2 жыл бұрын

Can't you scare about previous scar and what is the thickness of ur previous scar

@LorenaBujard 2 жыл бұрын

I was definitely not prepared or informed about how big or how my scar would heal. I later learned that you should talk to your OB, let them know it's important for you to take it's time and leave you a nice scar. With time my scar thickness has reduced and it's appearance doesn't look bad. It's also pretty low so it doesn't show with a bathing suit for example.

@sansavoice5277 2 жыл бұрын

@@LorenaBujard okay....

@happymomandpricess9550 2 жыл бұрын

Plz tel me your first c section and 2nd pregnency gap

@LorenaBujard 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes, I was pregnant 1 year 4 months after my c-section and had my vbac at 2 years and 1 month.

@happymomandpricess9550 2 жыл бұрын

@@LorenaBujard thank u

@sahibzadaalikhan1367 Жыл бұрын

I am pregnant again after 9month of c section.can i have vbac or not....my son is also 9months old

@LorenaBujard 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Sorry for the late reply!! I don't think I can give you an answer because I don't know if you were induced or the reason why you had a c section in the first place to better advice you. I would seek out a 2nd doctor that advocate for vbacs or a doula and ask for their opinion bc they would most likely want you to have a vbac unless for x reason you really couldn't.

@sadiahussein-we5wg Жыл бұрын

I wanted to know when you where pregnant for the second time did you have abdominal pains around the scars

@LorenaBujard Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner! I had my 3rd baby 12 weeks ago and life has been busy with 3. My scar did not hurt at all while I was pregnant. However, between my 2nd and 3rd pregnancy I trained for a marathon and I remember I had a burning sensation when I removed my super sweaty clothes- probably happened like a couple of times and it itch a little. Not sure if you have done scar mobilization exercises or tissue desensitization but I recommend "expecting and empowered" IG account to learn more about caring for your c-section scar. It's never too late.