Ep 240: Kelsey’s Birth Story - A Quick and Surprising VBAC

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Kelsey had a cesarean for her first birth and when she got pregnant with her second baby VBAC wasn’t exactly on her radar. After discussing it with her doctor, her hope was to either have a medicated vaginal birth or a c-section but, of course, neither of those happened. The delivery went so quickly that, even though she was “screaming bloody murder,” it was too late for her to get pain meds.

A lot of people hope for a quick labor and birth but that can have its drawbacks, too. For Kelsey, she wishes it would’ve gone more slowly so she could have been more present and remembered her experience. Instead she came away feeling like it was all a blur. As frustrating as that was, it’s an important reminder that a VBAC is possible and if you want to try for it, you should tell your doctor!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

Why her first birth ended in cesarean
Why she moved to another state alone at 34 weeks pregnant
How she prepared for the c-section she was expecting
Why she thought it would be fine to drive herself 50 minutes to the hospital while having contractions
How close to fully dilated she was at the first check
What her experience with pain was like
How her medical team approached changing positions
How quickly her pushing went from start to finish
Why it took a while for her to process her birth experience
How her VBAC recovery compared to her c-section recovery
What granulation tissue is and how her doctor helped get rid of it

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0:00.0	In this birth story episode, Kelsey wasn't exactly planning for a V-back, but a V-back is exactly what she got and in quite the spectacular fashion.
0:17.1	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:29.3	If you're having a baby in the hospital, you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.
0:37.4	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway-Rankins, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies into this world.
0:39.2	I've been a doctor for over 20 years,
0:43.5	and I'm here to help you take back your power, advocate for yourself,
0:46.7	and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve.
0:49.4	This podcast is for educational purposes only,
0:51.4	and it's not a substitute for medical advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com
0:54.5	full with slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it. Want to feel more calm and confident about
1:02.8	giving birth? The birth with power brief is my free weekly email that gives you a fun
1:09.9	pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one small
1:15.4	step to prepare without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every
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1:31.3	Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 240. Whether this is
1:39.2	your first time listening or you have been here before, I'm so glad you're spending some time
1:43.6	with me today.
1:45.2	In today's birth story episode, we have Kelsey. Kelsey is a mom to two wonderful kiddos,
1:50.1	her son and daughter. She was active duty air force for five years before jumping into the
1:55.5	world of law enforcement for the past four years. They have lived in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida, and now live in
2:04.1	North Carolina. She's an avid workout person. She loves the mountains and any other outdoor activities.
2:12.0	Kelsey had a planned cesarean for her first birth because her daughter was breach. Now when she became pregnant with her
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