Looking for Practices That Support Vbacs in Triangle Area

Hey D.,
Congrats on the pregnancy and your desire and proactive efforts for a successful natural VBAC!! I work with alot of the local OB offices as they refer to my practice and so I have heard alot of "inside scoop" and referrals from the pregnant ladies I treat. That being said I think you have a few options out there that are worth a call and visit to the office to get a feel for yourself. The ones that instantly came to mind were: Triangle OB- Wake Med Cary (they have midwives on staff), Atrium OB - REX (great reports on all their docs that I have heard), and Alan Holton.
I do also recommend using a Doula and searching for one that fits with your personality. Good resource is TriangleBirthNetwork.com and I personally used Julie McBurney ###-###-#### for both of mine, you can call any of them for info and an initial interview/meet up, they all work well together in wanting to help people find a good fit.
Also if you are interested at all, I work with ladies by making sure their pelvis is in the best alignment through modified adjusting as I have a diplomate in pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic which takes an additional 3-4 years post doctorate training.
As I mentioned before, you do have some great offices around here for your goal, so happy hunting and all the best to you. I also have a 2.5yo and a 6 mo old, it is so fun, busy and the greatest thing ever to be a parent!
D. Hedgepeth, DC, DACCP
KeystoneChiropracticNC.com

I had one successful VBAC with Kamm, MacKenzie, Smith, Harden, Bass, etc. (don't remember all their names.) They were GREAT and Dr. Laurie Marston delivered my baby, but has since retired. She was AWESOME!!!!!The rest of the doctors are all very VBAC friendly. I decided to switch with my third baby because I prefer a female doctor. I switched to Associates in Women's Healthcare. Dr. Jacokes delivered my baby...also a successful VBAC. The first practice delivers at WakeMed in Raleigh and the second delivers at Rex. I had wonderful experiences with both practices!!

Good luck!
C.

I don't have a DR recommendation for you, just some practical advice. My first child was a normal birth and the second one was csection (breech). For all the stating my wishes that I did, I never had a VBAC (we had 2 more). Looking back I don't think that I worked hard enough on my husband to get his agreement with what I wanted. So, when the Dr and hospital staff started talking about the dangers (we were overdue and the babies were always big) my husband was pretty quick to jump. At that point, I wasn't strong enough to fight them and him, too. Just a few words of wisdom (LOL). I hope for the best for you.

Dr. Alan Holton!!! I love him, and wouldn't have anyone else deliver my babies. I wasn't with him for the first one, and had a horrible experience. From the first time I met him I was set at ease about delivering the second one. I HIGHLY reccomend him.

D.,

I was the one with the previous post that you referenced and I am glad it led you to ask this question!

I go to Mid-Carolina Obgyn, which is right on the campus of Rex Hospital in Raleigh. They have a practice of roughly 10 doctors (mostly female) and are all great. I have really appreciated how supportive of VBACs that they are, and judging by their referencing VBACs they have done, I believe they really follow through.

I agree that it sounds like there must be other doctors in the area that support VBACs based on the responses so hopefully you will find a practice that works out for you!

My Gyn no longer does OB, but I delivered VBAC at Rex & did it Drug free. I was supported. You Might want to contact a DOula, they would be more in touch with that info. I recommend having one with you at your birth to advocate for you. Here is just one (of many) links :

http://www.thebirthingwell.com/

Google Raleigh Doula & you will get several others.

Best wishes to you!

Hi D., I had the same experience ... 25 hours of labor and than a c-section for my first. I did have a VBAC for my second. I was with Centre OB & Gyn. I would say they are not necessarily the absolutely most progressive of those out there... but they respected what I wanted to do. Also, I hired a wonderful Doula. I can give you her information if you like. D..