DS 026: A Twin VBAC at 40 Weeks + 5 Days - with Kimberly Hartzler
Release Date: 07/24/2018
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info_outlineThis week we sat down with Kimberly Hartzler, a Cleveland mama who had a twin VBAC at 40 weeks and 5 days.
Show Notes
Each of our episodes will have some show notes so that you can skip to specific topics that apply to you if that’s what you’d like to do. Those show notes for this episode are shown below.
- 3:29 – Kimberly is here to talk to us about her VBAC with twins journey
- Delivering Strength shared a VBA3C with Jamie Stepp Schrock on Episode 19!
- 5:20 – About Kimberly
- 11:47 – The Hertzler’s journey to starting a family
- 18:38 – Kimberly’s preparation for the birth of her first born son, Josiah
- 29:34 – The fear of getting pregnant a second time
- It is recommended for a VBAC to have 18 months between births
- 31:20 – Exploration of options for VBAC
- 33:30 – Kimberly finds out she is pregnant with identical twins at the 20 week anatomy scan
- Kimberly’s needs to fight for a provider to support her VBAC
- 36:44 – Why would your care provider only want you to carry until 38 weeks with twins?
- 42:00 – 40 weeks came and went
- 44:00 – Kimberly is a “collision of a perfect storm”. There were a lot of things that helped her achieve her VBAC
- No bed rest
- Chiropractic care
- Baby A head down
- Stayed active with a 2 year old at home
- 45:00 – 40 weeks and 5 days- Kimberly’s contractions begin
- 54:05 – What is a bulging amniotic sac?
- 57:12 – Dr. Gingo checks in
- 59:45 – Emmitt is born
- 60:35 – Judah is out and gets delayed cord clamping
- 67:02 – Overcoming fear of another pregnancy
- 69:29 – Questions for Kimberly
- Referrals mentioned:
- Doulas
- Homebirth Midwife:
- Pam Kolanz
- OB/Gyn:
- Other resources:
- ICAN
- Birthing from Within(**Note: we mistakenly called this book Birth Without Feat on the podcast)
- How to find a doctor that will support your VBAC?
- Find Kimberly Online:
- http://www.selafarmsohio.com
- Reach out to Kimberly on Facebook!
- Referrals mentioned:
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