Trying to find evidence-based VBAC facts can be a nightmare. I have been there, scouring the internet for hours, not …
Everything You Need to Know Before Becoming a Doula
I will never forget the day I pulled out my phone and searched how to become a doula. My interest in helping couples …
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Plus Size Birth: What New Moms Need to Know
There is a lot of controversy about weight and pregnancy. Not gaining enough weight or even losing weight can leave a …
Your Pelvis is NOT too Small – Overuse of the CPD Diagnosis
Are VBACs safe? Yes! Can you have a safe and successful VBAC with a previous diagnosis of a small pelvis or large baby? …
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Healing from Birth Trauma: Coping After a Difficult Birth Experience
We want to talk about something that may be a little sensitive for some. Here it goes: just because you have a VBAC …
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The Facts About Shoulder Dystocia
Have you been told you may have a larger than average baby? One of the leading concerns with carrying a macrosomic baby …
How to Turn a Transverse Baby (and Avoid a C-Section)
If you’ve just found out that your baby is lying transverse, or sideways, in your belly, you likely have a whole bunch …
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The Must-Know: Operative Vaginal Delivery
Attempting a vaginal delivery, particularly after a previous C-section, is something many expectant parents hope to do. …
Does HypnoBirthing Work? Easing Labor with the Power of the Mind
There are many childbirth method courses out there these days, HypnoBirthing being one of them. But how do you choose …
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Getting Pregnant After C-Section: How Long Should You Wait?
How long should you wait to get pregnant after a C-section? Getting pregnant after having a C-section can be a …
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3 Things You NEED to Know About Your VBAC Provider
In order to have the best chances of VBAC success, one of the most important things is having a VBAC friendly birth …
Get That Big Baby Out of Your Vagina! 5 Tips to Avoid Cesarean
A common concern among women hoping for VBAC is the baby’s size. We hear again and again how women have been diagnosed …
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VBA2C – 5 Things You Don’t Know
"I am contemplating having one more child [after two c-sections]. I have moved to Utah, where I know I can easily find a …
The Best Induction Method for VBAC
Although it’s ideal for labor to start on its own, moms wanting to TOLAC can be safely induced and have a …
Myth-Busting: 5 Facts About Doulas that will Shock You
My husband LOVES doulas really, he does; it's not just because he is married to one, either. Our first doula brought …
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Why Failure to Progress in Labour is Usually Failure to Wait
There are many different reasons why women have C-sections, and there can even be multiple reasons from each …
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5 Steps to Get Your Partner on Board with VBAC
Something we get asked A LOT from women wanting a VBAC is how can they get their husband/partner on board with that …
VBAC After Preterm C-section
On our podcast, Jennie shares the experiences with her births, her first C-section was due to placenta abruption at 28 …
7 Surprising Studies on VBAMC
In 2017 ACOG released practice bulletin 184 with updated guidelines for VBAC. In the guidelines it states that "most …
VBAC Pregnancy Nutrition
As you may know, good nutrition during pregnancy is important and plays a role on your birth experience/outcome. It's …
3 Unique VBAC Challenges Women of Color Face
Before we get into this, I want to explain something. This topic might seem a little awkward or uncomfortable coming …