More good news (for me).

My doctor (my favorite doctor of all time) and I had a little chat after the ultrasound last Friday. I've been wanting to have this chat with him for some time, but decided to wait until I knew the status of baby's health. The topic of this chat? Delivery.

You might be asking yourself why in the world I would be thinking about delivery already. I've still got 20 weeks and some change to go until this little one is due, so why talk birthing now?

a.) Because I like to have a plan

b.) Because I do not want another C-Section

c.) That's the gist of things

I had a planned C-Section with Jake because it was by far the safest way to get him here. Of course I wanted to do what was best for him, so that's the way things went. The worst part was definitely the recovery. SO different from my first two deliveries. And not in a good way.

But I figured it was no big deal, I would just do a V-BAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) with my next baby. So a couple of years after Jake was born, I talked with my doctor about it, and he informed me that his office no longer would perform V-BAC's. I was sad. Obviously, if my baby were in any kind of danger, of course I would have the C-Section, but to be forced to have another simply because I had one previously...without giving me the option to choose...that bothered me.

So, when I learned that I was pregnant, one of the things that went through my mind almost immediately was how I was going to deliver this child. I want to avoid a C-Section. I've labored and delivered two children on my own sans Epidural, and if I may say...I pretty much rocked at it! Yeah, it was painful. Yep, it was hard. However, because of those deliveries, I learned exactly what my body could handle. In fact, I would say that I've never been so in tune with my body as I am when I am in labor and giving birth. I want to do this again. With all my heart.

Is a C-Section a bad thing? Heavens no! It is a modern miracle that doctors have learned a safe and effective way to get babies here when they are in distress. Thinking of the thousands of babies lives that have been saved because the doctor performed a section is astounding to me, and I'm so happy that we have that knowledge and technology. For me though, it is just something that I don't want to go through again if I don't have to. Now, if a C-Section is for you, more power to ya. I'm strictly speaking about what I believe is the best choice for me and my baby. If my baby and I aren't in danger, then I do not want to do it again.

Okay...back to the chat that the good doctor and I had on Friday. Once I knew that baby girl was healthy and safe, I felt ready to have this discussion, and see where it led. I was prepared to leave my favorite doctor...as sad as that would make me, because he is fabulous. But I was prepared to change to a doctor that would at least give me the option of a V-BAC. I'm all about options, people. So I broached the subject, and to my pleasant surprise, he informed me that the office had changed it's policy, and will now perform V-BAC's! He said I would have to sign a form stating that I understand the risks involved (but really, there are risks with EVERY delivery) but he wasn't worried about me in the least. He was there for part of my labor with Hannah, and all of my labor and delivery with Josh. He knows me and my rock star birthing ways, and feels totally confident that I can do a V-BAC.

This was such a relief to me! Not only do I now have the option of delivering my baby in the way that I feel is best, but I still get to keep my most favorite doctor ever! It was just more good news on top of the best news about our baby. I was a happy mama!

Disclaimer A:
Please do not think for a second that I will refuse a C-Section if my baby is in any kind of danger.

Disclaimer B:
You may think it sounds strange that I keep referring to my birthing skills in a rock star manner, but here's the thing. I'm really only good at two things, baking bread and birthing babies. I have to celebrate my skills somehow!

Disclaimer C:
Please understand that half of what I say on this little blog of mine is meant to be tongue in cheek...sarcasm...poking fun at myself....my pitiful attempts at wittiness. Please don't hold it against me!