Six Confusing Facts: What the Large Canadian VBAC Study Really Says

by Jen Kamel | May 7, 2018 | Cesarean section, Hospital birth, Inductions, Infant Outcomes, Maternal Outcomes, Using statistics, Uterine Rupture, VBAC

A VBAC study out of Canada was published today which found, “Absolute rates of severe maternal morbidity and mortality were low but significantly higher after attempted vaginal birth after cesarean delivery compared with elective repeat cesarean delivery.” After...

“Patient has one hour to progress ‘adequately'”

by Jen Kamel | Apr 25, 2018 | Hospital birth

I came across this story from a nurse and I wanted to share with you. First because it’s an amazing story illustrating how nurses can help birthing parents avoid a primary cesarean. And second, because we can all use some good news. Here’s her story shared...

I need your help preserving vaginal breech birth

by Jen Kamel | Jan 4, 2018 | Hospital birth, VBAC

March 6, 2018 Update: Your letters worked! Dr. Fineberg has announced: “We can now support vaginal breech birth at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento via our Davis office!” Never underestimate the power of our collective voice. It’s time to summon...

The three biggest concerns with ACOG’s VBAC Guidelines

by Jen Kamel | Oct 31, 2017 | Home birth, Hospital birth, VBAC

Last week, ACOG released Practice Bulletin No. 184, their latest VBAC guidelines. For those not in the know, this document has the potential to greatly influence VBAC access in America. These are the words that hospitals and obstetricians point to when they create...

Calling women who plan home VBACs “stupid” misses the point

by Jen Kamel | Feb 17, 2016 | Home birth, Hospital birth, Informed consent, Planning your vbac, VBAC, VBAC Bans

I’m in an online group for labor & delivery nurses where the discussion of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) at home came up. While some understood the massive VBAC barriers many women face, others simply said, “Find a hospital that supports...

“Hospitals offering VBAC are required to have 24/7 anesthesia” is false

by Jen Kamel | Feb 1, 2016 | Hospital birth, VBAC

Since this article was published, ACOG released even stronger guidelines specifying that any Level 1 hospital should be offering VBAC. In 2010, I was sitting next to an OB/GYN during a lunch break at the National Institutes of Health VBAC Conference. She was telling...

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