The VBAC Link

Rachel shares with us an incredible journey through an unplanned cesarean, a less than ideal hospital VBAC, and a more triumphant HBAC! During both of her hospital births, the staff performed procedures on her without asking or without explaining much at all. The lack of informed consent and refusal is truly devastating. You will switch from being appalled  to laughing out loud with Julie and Meagan as you listen to Rachel share the details of her home birth. Someone could literally learn just about everything they need to know in order to have a satisfying birth experience by learning about all the different scenarios she went through. Then, Julie gets on a soap box about what true informed consent looks like according to the AMA (American Medical Association’s) guidelines. We love her story and we know you will, too! You can find even more information on true informed consent on our VBAC blog at www.utahvbaclink.com/blog

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Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Our first special edition!! We are SO excited to have Dr. Julia Cormano, MD, FACOG, from UC San Diego Medical Center, interview with us today. A few weeks back, we asked all our Facebook and Instagram followers what questions they would ask a VBAC friendly OBGYN. We are so lucky to have Dr. Cormano on the episode. Will she answer YOUR question?. You can find more about her here.

Dr. Cormano believes in building strong relationships with her patients and truly listening to their needs. She often works with patients interested in attempting vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC) and is skilled in performing external cephalic versions (moving a breech baby into the head-down position). Additionally, she works with a midwife team to provide minimal intervention, evidence-based obstetrics care. You can find even more VBAC  information on our blog at www.thevbaclink.com/blog

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Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Tishra, a Professor of Public Health at a University in Washington, shares how she planned a beautiful birth with a midwife for her first baby that ended up in a hospital transfer after lengthy labor. The hospital received her well, but it resulted in the most challenging cesarean any of her doctors had performed. She struggled with postpartum PTSD due to her birth experience and was very critical of herself and her journey because of her career. She shares her struggle to find support for a VBAC during her second pregnancy because her rural hospital has a VBAC ban. She traveled a long way to get her VBAC! You are not going to want to miss this journey full of dedication and determination. Then, we discuss VBAC bans; you can find the referenced information on our blog at thevbaclink.com/the-truth-about-vbac-bans/

• Sharon Muza's VBAC Classes in Seattle

Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Tishra, a Professor of Public Health at a University in Washington, shares how she planned a beautiful birth with a midwife for her first baby that ended up in a hospital transfer after a lengthy labor. The hospital received her well but, it resulted in the most difficult cesarean any of her doctors had performed. She struggled with postpartum PTSD due to her birth experience and was very critical of herself and her journey because of her career. She shares her struggle of finding support for a VBAC during her second pregnancy because her rural hospital has a VBAC ban. She traveled a long way to get her VBAC! You are not going to want to miss this journey full of dedication and determination. Then, we discuss VBAC bans, you can find the referenced information on our blog at www.utahvbaclink.com/blog

• Sharon Muza's VBAC Classes in Seattle

Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Kelie’s VBA4C section story is one of many awe-inspiring moments! She truly has been through it all with each of her cesareans and her VBAC. Her first baby was born weighing less than two pounds, and you will NEVER guess what her doctor did to her during her third C-section that leads to secondary infertility after her fourth birth. You will be laughing, crying, and gasping along with Julie as she reacts to the story. Then, we discuss VBAMC facts, information, and studies that you can find referenced on our blog at www.thevbaclink.com/blog

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Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Kelie’s VBA4C section story is one of many awe inspiring moments! She truly has been through it all with each of her cesareans and her VBAC. Her first baby was born weighing less than two pounds, and you will NEVER guess what her doctor did to her during her third c-section that lead to secondary infertility after her fourth birth. You will be laughing, crying, and gasping along with Julie as she reacts to the story. Then, we discuss VBAMC facts, information, and studies that you can find referenced on our blog at www.utahvbaclink.com/blog

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Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Not all C-Sections are traumatic, and not all VBAC’s are perfect. Join Haley from @motherlovinyogi on her journey through her VBAC. She shares her confidence in her birth and how that quickly shifted when her provider went back on her words and became unsupportive. She suffered greatly and had some complications immediately following the birth that left her feeling incredibly defeated. You do NOT want to miss this episode as we discuss how selecting a VBAC supportive provider significantly impacts your birth experience. We also share tips on how to choose a provider that fits in line with your birth choices. You can find the referenced information on our VBAC blog at thevbaclink.com/blog.

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Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Not all C-Sections are traumatic and not all VBAC’s are perfect. Join Haley from @motherlovinyogi on her journey through her VBAC. She shares of her confidence going into her birth and how that quickly shifted when her provider went back on her words and became unsupportive. She suffered greatly and had some complications immediately following the birth that left her feeling incredibly defeated. You do NOT want to miss this episode as we discuss how selecting a VBAC supportive provider greatly impacts your birth experience. We also share tips on how to choose a provider that fits inline with your birth choices. You can find the referenced information on our VBAC Blog at www.utahvbaclink.com/blog

• Follow Haley on instagram @motherlovinyogi

Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Kassandra shares her journey through an unplanned cesarean, moving two weeks postpartum, and then having to start over finding a new birth team to support her through TOLAC. She shares her fears, triumphs, and how she worked to find the best provider to support her birth. She talks about how helpful her local ICAN chapter was, and we talk about ways to get your big babies out (and her babies were BIG!!!) You can find the referenced information on our VBAC blog at thevbaclink.com/blog

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Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.

Kassandra shares her journey through an unplanned cesarean, moving two weeks postpartum, and then having to start over finding a new birth team to support her through TOLAC. She shares her fears, and her triumphs and how she worked to find the best provider to support her birth. She talks about how helpful her local ICAN chapter was and we talk about ways to get your big babies out (and her babies were BIG!!!) You can find the referenced information on our VBAC Blog at www.utahvbaclink.com/blog

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Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.