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Uterine rupture survival story teaches two lessons

by Jen Kamel | Oct 29, 2018 | Birth stories, Infant Outcomes, Maternal Outcomes, Uterine Rupture, VBAC

Uterine rupture survival story teaches two lessons Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like Having a prior uterine surgery increases the risk of uterine rupture. The relative risk is still low, but it’s there. Other factors can push that risk higher (such as induction.) But...

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

Six Confusing Facts: What the Large Canadian VBAC Study Really Says Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like 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...

When you are the statistic: Uterine rupture loss

by Jen Kamel | Apr 22, 2016 | Birth stories, Infant Outcomes, Uterine Rupture

When you are the statistic: Uterine rupture loss Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like Above: “I donated my wedding dress to be made into gowns for deceased infants to be buried in. I had pictures done in my dress before I donated it. This is one of my...

Resources for processing traumatic births and losses

by Jen Kamel | Mar 9, 2013 | Infant Outcomes, Life

Resources for processing traumatic births and losses Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like A dear woman contacted me. 15 months after her cesarean, it was still hard for her to read my posts without crying. This simply broke my heart. She is not...

Can you feel a uterine rupture with an epidural?

by Jen Kamel | Jun 22, 2012 | Birth myths, Hospital birth, Infant Outcomes, Maternal Outcomes, Planning your vbac, Uterine Rupture, VBAC

Can you feel a uterine rupture with an epidural? Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like Some care providers discourage epidurals in VBAC moms fearing that it will mask the symptoms of uterine rupture (namely abdominal pain) and delay diagnosis resulting in a poor outcome for...

The best compilation of VBAC/ERCS research to date

by Jen Kamel | Apr 11, 2012 | Infant Outcomes, Maternal Outcomes, Planning your vbac, Resources for unsupportive family members, Using statistics, Uterine Rupture, VBAC, VBAC after multiple cesareans

The best compilation of VBAC/ERCS research to date Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like “There is a major misperception that TOLAC [trial of labor after cesarean] is extremely risky” – Mona Lydon-Rochelle PhD, MPH, MS, CNM, March 2010 In terms of VBAC, “your risk is...

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