A reader asks, “my hospital says that they will do a vbac but they aren’t set up for it because the labor side is far away from the c-section side so if i try to do a vbac and end up having a c section it will take a lot longer to get me to surgery. do you think this is a legitimate reason to consider not having a vbac?”

Update 5/21/10 6:28pm – Bringbiterback.com informs us that Dr. Biter has resigned from Scripps Encinitas.

Dr. Biter has resigned
I spoke to Dr. Biter. He could not discuss the details of his resignation from Scripps Encinitas Hospital but I’m certain it’s more complex than we know. Anytime a person takes on the system, it’s [...]

In an effort to share the information I’m receiving, here is the latest communication from Carol Yeh-Garner dated May 13 at 5:23pm.  Main points include:

a list of 4 doctors who “are responsible for suspending Dr. Biter”
how one of these doctors, as well as the head of OB at Scripps, will benefit financially from Dr. [...]

Yet another obstetrician who supports and embodies evidence-based and woman centered care has lost privileges at a hospital. Learn more about this unique OB and how you can help reverse this decision.

What disappointed me, however, was the NIH VBAC conference panel’s surprise at the misinformation and bait & switch tactics to which many women are subjected. I think when you are a VBAC supportive practitioner, it may be hard to believe that your colleagues practice in a manner like I describe below.

I know I’ve been neglecting the blog lately. 
I see things daily that I want to write about, but never actually have the time between laundry, dishes, meal prep and daydreaming of going to the National Institutes of Health’s upcoming free conference entitled Consensus Development Conference on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: New Insights.  I’m hoping [...]

Jeri left this comment at I’m pregnant and want a VBAC, what do I do?:
I want to plan for a VBAC I am not pregnant as of yet but will be ttc in 2 months. I am from La Crosse WI area and they have two hospitals Gunderson Lutheran and Franciscan Skemp..when I called them [...]

The next VBAC Class has been scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 1:30 – 5:30pm.
This is the same weekend as the Trust Birth Conference, so if you are in town, you will have ample time after the conference is over at noon on Sunday to scoot on over to Century City (10309 Santa Monica [...]

Claremont VBAC Class
The "Truth About VBAC" seminar in Claremont, California is 8 days away on Saturday, October 24th from 1p – 4p.  Don’t miss out on your opportunity to experience an extensive review of the best VBAC and repeat cesarean research as well as learn specific, practical tools to maximize the likelihood of hospital or [...]

ICAN of NW Arkansas presents
Traumatic Birth Healing Spiral
When is it? Saturday, October 17, 2009
Who should attend? Women who have experienced a traumatic birth experience, either cesarean or vaginal.
What is it?  An interactive workshop to assist in emotional healing.  Storytelling, artwork and a blessingway will highlight the event.
Where? Springdale, Arkansas (Directions will be provided to all [...]

perinatal = “occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)” (wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn)
Perinatal Death Low with Home Births
By Nancy Walsh, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Published: August 31, 2009 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco [...]

Five days till the Fullerton “Truth About VBAC” class and spaces are still available!
There is also the Claremont class in East Los Angeles County on October 24th.
These are the only classes for 2009.  Register and save your spot!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Class Explores Birth After Cesarean Options in Fullerton & Claremont
POMONA, CA (September 2, 2009) – VBACFACTS.com announced “The Truth About VBAC,” a class on vaginal birth after cesarean, will be offered in Fullerton on Sunday, September 20 and in Claremont on Saturday, October 24. Incorporating the latest medical research, the class provides clear [...]

Many women do not interview OBs/midwives when selecting their VBAC care provider.  They either stay with the GYN who has been providing their well-woman care or the same OB who performed their cesarean because they like them.
Women they really believe that if they are good patients, if they are friendly, if they don’t question [...]

The Los Angeles based Berlin Wellness Group is sponsoring a $100,000 VBAC Giveaway.
What Is It…                                                                 
To further support women’s right to choose their birthing experience, Berlin Wellness is offering gift certificates totally for $100,000 in labor preparation and prenatal services to women planning a VBAC.
What We’re Offering…
In exchange for our amazing giveaways, we’re looking for [...]

Women of Southern California: We are at risk for losing one of the truly supportive OBs in our area.
If you are a woman who prefers hospital births, your options are about to shrink even more.
On Friday, August 21st, Dr. Stuart Fischbein wrote on his blog http://supportdrfischbein.blogspot.com/:
So, met with the chief of staff, current and future [...]

When someone understates the risk of UR, I think it’s just as important the clarify as it is when someone overstates the risk.  How else are women to make an informed decision?  Just as it’s plain wrong for an OB to tell a woman with one prior low transverse cesarean that she has a 20% [...]