VBAC Facts » Montana

Attorneys looking for VBAC ban victims

Jen Kamel — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:23:08 +0000

This was emailed out on the ICAN list:

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Dear Friends,

As you are likely aware, many women are denied access to VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) because of hospital policies and outright bans. Attorneys with the Northwest Women’s Law Center in Seattle are looking at this issue.

It requires that the woman is planning [...]

The cost of getting your medical records

Jen Kamel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:42:50 +0000

It’s always enlightening to get a copy of your medical records, specifically the records related to your child’s vaginal birth/cesarean section. Often, women who are told that they needed a cesarean because their baby was in distress, find that the medical records do not reflect that diagnosis. Moms frequently find that the “valid medical reason” [...]

Changing policies on vaginal birth after cesarean: impact on access.

Jen Kamel — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:25:42 +0000

Birth. 2007 Dec;34(4):316-22. Changing policies on vaginal birth after cesarean: impact on access.

Roberts RG, Deutchman M, King VJ, Fryer GE, Miyoshi TJ.Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, USA.

BACKGROUND: The issue of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) has become highly visible and contentious. [...]

Physician Credential Verification by State

Jen Kamel — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:47:45 +0000

Want to know if your doctor has been subject to a board hearing or disciplinary note?

Here is a link to the State Board sites for all 50 states.

Latest on Montana Hospital VBAC Ban

Jen Kamel — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:49:17 +0000

Below is a news article discussing the VBAC ban at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena. http://helenair.com/articles/2007/12/26/helena/a011226_02.txt

If there is a hospital near you that has imposed a VBAC ban, contact your local newspaper and let them know. Offer information, statistics, and your own experience. I think it’s important that we stress how banning VBACs is [...]

Help Repeal the VBAC Ban at a Montana Hospital

Jen Kamel — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:00:15 +0000

I don’t know if you live in an area of the country that has hospitals that permit VBACs or not, but consider for a moment that your only option was an unwanted repeat surgical birth or a homebirth. Now consider that homebirth and/or midwifery is illegal in your state. This is the "choice" that many [...]