Finding a care provider who is supportive and being educated are still the keys to preventing an unnecessary cesarean, even if it is a repeat cesarean. One of the biggest fears of having a woman labor after having had a previous cesarean was the fear that her scar would tear. Talk to your care provider about any fears you have and read books, talk to others who have experienced VBAC . These books can all be ordered through the Pregnancy Page of the ParenthoodWeb Bookstore . Talk to childbirth educators, doulas, lactation consultants, Le Leche members, or anyone else who deals with birthing women for information.
Many people say that they feel a range of emotions.
It is important to remember that all new mothers go through emotional changes as the baby is born. This can be from the hormones, the situation, etc. However, in mothers who also are recovering from a major surgery, these can be more pronounced. This happened to me - it can be avoided by having them drop the drape after the incision to see the birth. We welcome your comments.