Episode 417 Hannah's Two VBACs + Failure to Progress + Labor & Shoulder Dystocia + Close Duration

Episode 417 Hannah's Two VBACs + Failure to Progress + Labor & Shoulder Dystocia + Close Duration

Published on Aug 27
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<p>In today’s episode, Meagan chats with our friend, Hannah, who is a mom to three little ones under the age of 4. Hannah has had two VBACs that were both unique in their own ways. Her first birth was an induction that led to an unplanned Cesarean. She was induced for the convenience of avoiding the upcoming holidays and to prevent her baby from getting too big if she chose to wait for spontaneous labor. </p><p><br></p><p>While her Cesarean was straightforward and a positive birth, avoiding another tough recovery was the biggest reason why she wanted to have a VBAC.</p><p><br></p><p>Hannah’s second birth included late onset gestational diabetes, PROM (premature rupture of membranes), and a VBAC with a 3rd-degree tear in every direction. With her third birth, she also had late onset gestational diabetes, spontaneous labor, a stall, a scary shoulder dystocia, and a VBAC with a 2nd-degree tear. </p><p><br></p><p>Hannah says that even with the complications during her VBACs, she would choo...