The VBAC Link Blog

At around 39+ weeks in your pregnancy, sometimes a healthcare provider will suggest pumping to induce labor. This is …

Pumping to Induce Labor: Is It Safe and Does It Work?Read More

There is a lot of misinformation in the VBAC world, and parents planning a VBAC really have to dig deep into preparation …

6 VBAC Books to Inform and Inspire Your Birth PreparationRead More

Have you ever heard about using a birthing ball during pregnancy and in labor? You’re about to find out why a birth ball …

How to Use a Birthing BallRead More

There is overwhelming evidence to show that upright labor and birthing positions provide many physiologic benefits for …

Labor & Birthing Positions (Besides Lying on Your Back)Read More

When it comes to childbirth, our focus goes to areas we may not have thought about before, like optimal fetal …

Optimal Fetal Positioning: Exercises for Natural BirthRead More

A lot of people don’t know what to say to someone who had a miscarriage or stillbirth.  We want to be helpful …

What to Say (and How to Comfort) After Miscarriage or StillbirthRead More

I will never forget the way it felt to hold my baby skin to skin after C-section, with my daughter placed on my chest. …

Skin to Skin Contact After C-section: Benefits for Mom and BabyRead More

Since 1970, the United States Cesarean rate has steadily climbed from 5% of births to over 30%, where it has remained …

C-Section Complications You Can Experience Years LaterRead More

For women who want to avoid a C-section, baby weight prediction can cause a lot of stress. That’s because one of the …

All About Baby Weight Prediction & Third Trimester UltrasoundRead More

The best things you can do for your chances of having a successful VBAC are finding a VBAC friendly doctor or midwife, …

VBAC Friendly Doctors: How to Find a Truly Supportive ProviderRead More

If you’ve had a baby before, you understand there are times during pregnancy that are less than comfortable. Pelvic tilt …

Pelvic Tilt Exercises During Pregnancy to Ease DiscomfortRead More

My husband LOVES doulas, and it’s not just because he is married to one, either. He had heard all the doula statistics …

Doula Statistics: The Myths vs Facts of Doula Birth SupportRead More

Today we want to talk about how to mentally prepare for labor. As moms, it’s important to stay in a positive birth space …

Mindful Birthing: How to Mentally Prepare for VBAC & LaborRead More

Delivering a large baby vaginally is a common concern among parents. For parents who want to avoid a repeat C-section, …

Delivering a Large Baby Vaginally: 5 Tips to Avoid a C-sectionRead More

When it comes to VBAC induction, you may get many opinions on whether or not it is safe. Although it’s ideal for labor …

The Best VBAC Induction Methods (and Is It Safe to Induce for VBAC?)Read More

Home births are becoming more common, especially home birth after Cesarean (HBAC). Laboring at home is common, but more …

Home Birth After C-Section: Deciding Between HBAC and Hospital BirthRead More

These days, the most common request on a birth plan, whether VBAC parent or not, is to avoid interventions. Particularly …

Group B Strep Prevention & Options for GBS+ BirthRead More

One of the reasons that inspired us to create The VBAC Link was that it can be challenging to make sense of the medical …

What is TOLAC? The Difference Between TOLAC & VBACRead More

The word elective means that someone is given the option to choose. You may wonder why anyone would choose to have an …

How to Decide if Elective C-Section is Best for You and BabyRead More

Knowing how to comfort a friend or family member while they are in labor can help them manage the stress of having a …

12 Labor Coaching Tips for Anyone to Be the Perfect Childbirth CoachRead More

It doesn’t matter how you count it, 9 months or 40 weeks, it seems like you have been pregnant forever in those last few …

How to Naturally Induce Labor: 10 Methods You Can Try at HomeRead More