In an effort to bring the consumer perspective to the 2010 NIH VBAC Conference, Jennifer Kamel, Founder of VBAC Facts, asked women across America, “Why is the option of VBAC important to you?” This is what they said.

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 [...]

I’m forwarding this from ICAN.  Please forward far and wide.  We have the government’s attention.  They are ready to hear our stories.  Let’s turn the frustration, anger, and pain into real change!
If you have have discriminated against due to your prior cesarean, our government needs to hear about it!
ICAN needs stories about discriminatory insurance practices [...]

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 [...]

VBAC Facts is teaming up with ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) to offer those outside of Southern California an opportunity to attend the upcoming "The Truth About VBAC" class on-line!
The on-line seminar, also called a webinar, will contain all the same information as the live class. 
Since 3 hours is a long time to [...]

VBAC Facts FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Card
These premium 100lb 3.5″ x 2″ matte finish business cards contain the answers to the most frequently asked VBAC questions.  Due to their small size, they are convenient to carry and distribute without having bulky pamphlets in your pocket or purse.  It is very easy to quickly pull one [...]

If you have a blog or website and are a natural childbirth advocate, I have created a new page called Advocacy where I have rotating ads as well as printable PDF flyers for your use and distribution.
Additionally, you can help by sharing the VBAC Class page via Facebook, MySpace, email, Twitter as well as message [...]

I so enjoyed the VBAC Class last Friday and hope those who attended did too.  A special thanks to those who drove over an hour to come.  While scheduled to be an hour, my presentation ended up being 2.5 hours!  After cutting it down for a couple weeks, I couldn’t cut any more.  I apologize [...]

The VBAC Class is this Friday and I’m so excited!  We are looking forward to a great turnout and we will be discussing a lot of new information & recent studies that I haven’t had a chance to put on the site yet.
I’ve received a couple emails from women saying that they aren’t pregnant implying [...]

Time and Place

Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Oaks House
Street: 13770 Oaks Ave
City/Town: Chino, CA View Map
Contact Info
Phone: (909)464-0974  Oaks House
Email: info at vbacfacts dot com
Description
The information is geared towards women with prior cesareans, currently pregnant or not, who are interested in learning about their options for future pregnancies.

We will discuss:
- risks [...]

So, after writing this post and much thought and discussion with the hubby, we’ve decided to go to the ICAN Conference!  Yes, the entire family!  Hubby will be with the kids during the day sight-seeing and I will be filling my mind with greatness trying to absorb all the knowledge available during those few days.  [...]

In preperation for the Open House tomorrow, I was designing some flyers and created something that I liked so much, I’m going to pin it on my shirt, as promised.
I also used it to add some new products to the VBAC Facts store at Cafe Press, including a ton of shirts and hoodies.
An example of [...]

If you are in Southern California this weekend, come support a local midwife, explore her birth center, watch Orgasmic Birth, and meet me!  I’ll be there the whole time, so if you want to chat, have questions, or just need some encouragement, come on by!
You will be able to tell who I am easily.  Since [...]

First, an apology.  I have been greatly neglecting the site and I’m sorry.  Unfortunately, my son has been an keyboard pounder for the past few months and a full-on walker in the last week, which means the time he is asleep is the only time I get to type as well as everything else.  And [...]

In an effort to reach more women before they have their first child or their second cesarean, VBACFacts is now on Facebook!
So come visit and become a fan!

If you are a VBAC warrior, promote VBAC as you live your daily life.  Who knows who you will inspire as your car sits parked at the grocery store.  What conversations will it start?  Who will you influence to question the “repeat cesarean track” and consider a different option?
If you are a birth professional or [...]

Download the petition supporting the option to have Nurse-midwives attend births in Orange County Hospitals, get 25 people to sign and bring it to the September 23 meeting at UCI.
CABO presents: Town Hall MeetingPalo Verde CommonsUniversity of California, IrvineIrvine, CA 92697 September 23rd at 6:30pm
Also download PRINTABLE Town Hall Meeting Flyer and spread the [...]