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Oregon hospital supports vaginal breech birth

Jen Kamel — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:09:04 +0000

I recently came across Oregon Health & Science University’s website where they support vaginal breech birth! The Portland, OR based facility says,

OHSU hospital offers breech vaginal birth for mothers who qualify based on Ultrasound and other testing. Please talk to your doctor or midwife about breech delivery. What is a breech birth?

Babies may [...]

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Supports VBAC & Wins Award

Jen Kamel — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:40:27 +0000

Below I’ve included an article from MartinezPatch and I highlighted some sections. This hospital boasts a 90% VBAC success rate. That is huge!

As I shared in A father asks “Why invite the risk of VBAC?:

I had the opportunity to attend the March 2010 National Institutes of Health VBAC Conference where the ability of [...]

10/16 Temecula lecture & handout book available for purchase

Jen Kamel — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:53:59 +0000

I’m so excited about my upcoming presentation to Conscious Birth, Conscious Parenting next Saturday, October 16th from 11am – 1pm at Grace Mellman Library (41000 County Center, Temecula, CA 92591.)

I’ll be presenting a 90-minute excerpt from my six-hour class entitled “The Truth About VBAC.” Topics include:

History of VBAC: From encouraged to “risky” Review [...]

Temecula breech movie screening 9/11

Jen Kamel — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:21:00 +0000

As a mom who had her cesarean due to footling breech presentation, I’m so excited to see this movie as well as be on the panel afterwards! If you can join us, please RSVP via the email address below.

I’ll have the following handouts available:

Quick Facts (download the PDF) American Women Speak About VBAC [...]

VBAC Ban Rationale is Irrational

Jen Kamel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:59:16 +0000

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: San Diego OB resigns after privileges reinstated

Jen Kamel — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:11:36 +0000

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 never [...]

Update: San Diego OB loses privileges

Jen Kamel — Sat, 15 May 2010 05:34:55 +0000

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 [...]

Action Item: San Diego OB loses privileges, locals protest

Jen Kamel — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:03:13 +0000

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. [...]

Another VBAC consult misinforms

Jen Kamel — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:42:22 +0000

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. [...]

Hospital triplet VBAC

Jen Kamel — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:55:00 +0000

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 [...]

Finding VBAC statistics for your hospital and state

Jen Kamel — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:19:04 +0000

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 [...]

VBAC Class scheduled for 3/14/10 in Los Angeles

Jen Kamel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:14:56 +0000

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 [...]

10/24 VBAC Class, Free Tickets, 2010 Class Schedule, & Upcoming CA Birth Events

Jen Kamel — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:37:57 +0000

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 [...]

Traumatic Birth Healing Event (Arkansas)

Jen Kamel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:06:09 +0000

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 [...]

Perinatal Death Low with Home Births

Jen Kamel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:26:00 +0000

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 and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, [...]