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Myth: Unscarred mom induced as likely as VBAC mom to rupture

Update 1/20/12 – Someone who believed this birth myth to be true, told me that the source of this information was an OB from St. Louis who presented at the 2011 ICAN conference.  I contacted ICAN and they said that the person must be referring to Dr. George Macones.  Yet, no one on the ICAN [...]

Myth: Unscarred mom induced as likely as VBAC mom to rupture

Update 1/20/12 – Someone who believed this birth myth to be true, told me that the source of this information was an OB from St. Louis who presented at the 2011 ICAN conference. I contacted ICAN and they said that the person must be referring to Dr. George Macones. Yet, no one on the ICAN [...]

Oregon hospital supports vaginal breech birth

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 [...]

Do intrauterine pressure catheters make VBAC safer?

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Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Supports VBAC & Wins Award

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 [...]

Birth intervals & uterine rupture aka how long to wait to VBAC

Suzanne recently left this comment in response to the article, I’m pregnant and want a VBAC, what do I do?

Hi. I’m new to your site and just trying to get some more info on VBAC. My daughter was a normal vaginal delivery. My second pregnancy(a surrogate pregnancy) was also a normal vaginal delivery. My [...]

A father says, Why invite the risk of VBAC?

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I recently had an exchange with a father that I wanted to share because I think he has the same concerns as many other fathers and mothers.

He first left a comment in response to the article I’m pregnant and want a VBAC, what do I do?

Make sure they have a surgical team ready [...]

How to prepare a quick presentation on VBAC

Someone recently contacted me because they were asked to speak about VBAC vs. repeat cesarean. Below is what I wrote. If you have the opportunity to speak to a group, maybe you would find this information helpful. It is by no means comprehensive. The class I developed is 4 hours long. But this is a [...]

Study: Two-Thirds of OB-GYN Clinical Guidelines Have No Basis in Science

PushNews from The Big Push for Midwives Campaign CONTACT: Katherine Prown, (414) 550-8025, katie@pushformidwives.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2011 Study: Two-Thirds of OB-GYN Clinical Guidelines Have No Basis in Science Majority of ACOG Recommendations for Patient Care Found to Be Based on Opinion and Inconsistent Evidence WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 15, 2011)—A study published [...]

VBAC Survey, regardless of outcome

We are conducting a survey around Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC). We need to hear the voices of women who have attempted VBAC regardless of the outcome. The information gathered will be used to assist women who are attempting VBAC to be successful in their efforts. [...]

Nervous about planning a VBAC

Young Woman Biting Her Finger Nail

I too wondered if I was crazy to plan a VBAC and that is when I started researching. I found that learning more about the risks and benefits of VBAC vs. repeat cesarean gave me a lot of peace. [...]

10/16 Temecula lecture & handout book available for purchase

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 [...]

Cesarean Section Consent Form

From Another VBAC Consult Misinforms:

[My OB] did not mention risks to repeat c-sections.  When I brought it up he said there aren’t any except the obvious risks that come with any surgery.

It’s because some OBs continue to mislead their patients about the risks of cesareans that I share this excellent cesarean section consent [...]

The Risks of Cesarean Section

We all know the primary risk of VBAC – uterine rupture.  And when your typical VBACing mom meets with an OB, she must sign a “VBAC consent form” acknowledging that she understands this risk.  However, I find it ironic that women signing up for a repeat cesarean are not required by their OB to sign [...]

Temecula breech movie screening 9/11

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 [...]