The VBAC Blog

As you may know from reading below, we fired our OB/Gyn after he said we could have a VBAC but then later conceded that “all the ducks had to line up” for that to happen. But, still, he said I could attempt a VBAC, but I knew it would be impossible after he told me the “ducks” that were involved. We found another doctor in nearby Ellsworth who does support VBACs and we see him now (along with our midwife).

This afternoon, I was surprised to receive a phone call from the local hospital here (the one that doesn’t allow VBACs – which is what caused so much trouble for us months ag0). The woman who called said she was calling from the anesthesia department to discuss my upcoming c-section! Can you believe that?! They knew I’d refused a c-section but they went ahead and scheduled me for one anyway!

I firmly told her that we had transferred to nearby Ellsworth because of the VBAC controversy. She asked, “So…you’re not coming here at all?!”

I said, “No, we’re not.” I then hung up.