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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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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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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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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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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Can You Have a VBAC with Twins?
Updated July 29, 2024 It is not uncommon for a twin pregnancy to be automatically scheduled for a Cesarean birth. …
9 Best Online Birthing Classes: How to Find the Right Fit for You
2020 has been a wild year to be pregnant and welcome a baby into the world. Finding and taking birthing classes has been …
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Becoming a Dad? 11 Tips for Husbands to Support During Labor & Birth
Although I didn’t realize it at the time, my husband’s support during labor with my Cesarean and three HBAC’s (Home …
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11 Real VBAC Stories to Inform & Inspire Your Birth Journey
Two and a half years and over 300,000 downloads in, we have shared more than 140 VBAC stories on The VBAC Link …
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Benefits of a Natural Birth: Is Going Unmedicated Right for You?
What are the benefits of having a natural birth, and what does that mean? Most people, when they say natural …
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What is a Doula? Understanding a Doula’s Role in Childbirth
I will never forget talking with VBAC dads on our podcast and bursting into laughter when I heard one father’s answer to …
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How to Have a Successful VBAC: 15 Helpful Tips
If you have had a previous c-section and you've decided to opt for a VBAC vs a repeat c-section, let’s talk about how …
What to Include in a VBAC Birth Plan [FREE Worksheet]
We have a lot of our followers asking if they need to make a specific VBAC birth plan. The simple answer is …
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Scar Tissue on the Cervix & (Preventable) C-Sections
As a doula, I’ve attended many births where scar tissue on the cervix causes labor to stall. Here’s what it looks …
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Laboring at Home: How to Stay Confident (And Safe)
As doulas, one of the first questions we ask parents in a prenatal visit is, “What are your personal goals for this …
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 …
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 Must-Know: Operative Vaginal Delivery
Updated January 2022 and October 2025 Attempting a vaginal delivery, particularly after a previous C-section, is …
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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How to REALLY Understand the Risk for Uterine Rupture
The thing about statistics is, they will not tell you how a specific person, in a specific circumstance, will react …
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