A lot of people don’t know what to say to someone who had a miscarriage or stillbirth. We want to be helpful …
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Skin to Skin Contact After C-section: Benefits for Mom and Baby
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. …
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C-Section Complications You Can Experience Years Later
Since 1970, the United States Cesarean rate has steadily climbed from 5% of births to over 30%, where it has remained …
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All About Baby Weight Prediction & Third Trimester Ultrasound
For women who want to avoid a C-section, baby weight prediction can cause a lot of stress. That’s because one of the …
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VBAC Friendly Doctors: How to Find a Truly Supportive Provider
The best things you can do for your chances of having a successful VBAC are finding a VBAC friendly doctor or midwife, …
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Pelvic Tilt Exercises During Pregnancy to Ease Discomfort
If you’ve had a baby before, you understand there are times during pregnancy that are less than comfortable. Pelvic tilt …
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Doula Statistics: The Myths vs Facts of Doula Birth Support
My husband LOVES doulas, and it’s not just because he is married to one, either. He had heard all the doula statistics …
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Mindful Birthing: How to Mentally Prepare for VBAC & Labor
Today we want to talk about how to mentally prepare for labor. As moms, it’s important to stay in a positive birth space …
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Delivering a Large Baby Vaginally: 5 Tips to Avoid a C-section
Delivering a large baby vaginally is a common concern among parents. For parents who want to avoid a repeat C-section, …
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The Best VBAC Induction Methods (and Is It Safe to Induce for VBAC?)
When it comes to VBAC induction, you may get many opinions on whether or not it is safe. Although it’s ideal for labor …
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Home Birth After C-Section: Deciding Between HBAC and Hospital Birth
Home births are becoming more common, especially home birth after Cesarean (HBAC). Laboring at home is common, but more …
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Group B Strep Prevention & Options for GBS+ Birth
These days, the most common request on a birth plan, whether VBAC parent or not, is to avoid interventions. Particularly …
What is TOLAC? The Difference Between TOLAC & VBAC
One of the reasons that inspired us to create The VBAC Link was that it can be challenging to make sense of the medical …
How to Decide if Elective C-Section is Best for You and Baby
The word elective means that someone is given the option to choose. You may wonder why anyone would choose to have an …
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12 Labor Coaching Tips for Anyone to Be the Perfect Childbirth Coach
Knowing how to comfort a friend or family member while they are in labor can help them manage the stress of having a …
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How to Naturally Induce Labor: 10 Methods You Can Try at Home
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 …
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Can You Have a VBAC with Twins?
It is not uncommon for a twin pregnancy to be automatically scheduled for a Cesarean birth. But, what do you do if you …
Scared of Giving Birth? Here’s How to Work Through Your Fears
If you are scared of giving birth, you are not alone. It’s normal to be nervous about having a baby, and some people …
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Is the VBAC Success Calculator Accurate?
The VBAC calculator ACOG references in some of its bulletins and guidelines is a hot topic in the birth world. There is …
VBAC with Gestational Diabetes: A Guide to Your Birth Options
Can you have a VBAC with gestational diabetes? This diagnosis is not uncommon, and it’s important to manage throughout …
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13 Tips to Prepare for an Empowering Birth
As a doula, I have heard many conversations about Cesarean and vaginal birth that end in, “As long as mom and baby are …