What if someone told me?
Of all the people I knew…
What if someone told me?
That ‘once a c-section, always a c-section’ wasn’t true?
That there *are* risks to every c-section I had and that there would be risks to any future pregnancies as well.
That there wasn’t anything wrong with me or my body since I had a c-section.
That I still had options.
That VBAC was a safe and reasonable choice for me.
That I could dream about the birth I wanted.
That I could find a new doctor.
That there are support groups.
That there are doulas.
That it was ok that I wanted more.
What if they told me? Of ALL the people I knew in the entire world, they either didn’t know or didn’t tell me.
I’m not about being a victim or having that mentality. But it goes to show, we have work to do in sharing these great truths to women. And this is why I don’t think I can ever be quiet. As a member of society, a doula or someone who writes. I want women to know their options. They don’t have to choose what I would choose. I just want them to ~know~. Then they can move forward and choose what’s best for ~them~.
Will you come along with me? Will you share what you know? If we all share a little, a lot can happen.