After 24 hours of laboring with broken waters, dilating to 10 centimeters, and pushing, Wendy’s first baby was still not descending. She was exhausted and consented to a C-section. When her baby came out at 11 pounds, 3 ounces, the entire medical team told Wendy that her baby would have never come out vaginally due to his size. Wendy’s second baby was ALSO 11 pounds, 3 ounces, and was indeed born vaginally. We are inspired by all of the obstacles that Wendy overcame to achieve the birth she wanted and love how she is already inspiring those around her to fight for their rights in the birth space too!Additional LinksNeeded WebsiteHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsFull Transcript under Episode Details Meagan: Hello, hello. This is Meagan. I have an episode. Well, we– I should say– me and my friend, Wendy. We have an episode for you today that’s all about big babies, and not all about babies. We’re going to be talking about induction and things like that but big babies, you guys. This is one of the most frustrating things to me. I’m sure, Wendy, maybe it would be to you because you did have larger-sized babies so maybe you heard it and felt it, but I remember when I was pregnant with my first. I definitely gained more than I anticipated. I swelled on top of that. I remember going to work and my coworker– I was going to the kitchen to get something. I don’t even know. He was like, “Whoa. Do you need a wheelbarrow?” I was like, “Jeez Louise.” He was like, “You’ve got a really big kid inside of ya.” I was just like, “Wow. Thank you so much as I am 7 months pregnant and you are telling me that I am ginormous.” Right?I just know that through doula work, we have clients all the time being told, “You’re probably going to have a big baby.” They start the big baby fear really early on. So in our minds, it’s like, “Well, am I going to have a big baby? Do I not want to have a big baby? What do I do to not have a big baby?” Our minds just spiral and it’s not healthy for us to be stressing over the size of our baby but we do find ourselves being stressed. We find ourselves being stressed without being told that we have a big baby, and then when we are constantly told, “You might have a big baby,” that can be daunting or scary. If you were told or if you believe or are being told that they believe that you have a big baby today, this is an episode for you for sure. We talk about big babies and we’re going to talk a little bit more about what would be considered a big baby because I’ve also heard of 7-pound babies being told that they were big babies and they are not big babies. So buckle up, we are going to be talking about big babies, induction, and all of the things. Review of the WeekBut of course, we have a Review of the Week so I want to get into that. This is from Kelly and she left it on Google. If you didn’t know, you can Google “The VBAC Link” and you can leave us a review right there. Of course, you can do it on Apple Podcasts or you can message us on Facebook or even on our personal Instagram or at info@thevbaclink.com. Definitely check out Google because we love your Google reviews. Kelly says, “Julie and Meagan are fantastic. They are truly dedicated to providing the most up-to-date information on VBAC. A great resource.” I agree. I mean, not to toot our own horns, but I do believe that we are a great resource. We are honored to be a resource for you if you are listening. Wendy’s StoriesMeagan: Okay, Ms. Wendy. Wendy: Hello. Meagan: Hello. So you are from Michigan? Wendy: Yep. Meagan: You had your babies in Michigan so born and raised and stayed forever. That’s how I am. Born and raised in Utah. I haven’t ever left. Wendy: That’s right. Meagan: But you have two boys and you love being outdoors and doing all of the fun things. So yeah. Tell us more about you and how these cute little boys brought themselves into the world. Wendy: Yeah, well thank you for having me. I have two– I was about to say little– but as you ar