Category Archives: VBAC

VBAC Consensus Statement (Draft)

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Robin

The draft version of the NIH VBAC Consensus statement is up at: http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/images/vbac/vbac_statement.pdf PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… Rank: wait… Traffic: wait… Price: wait… C: wait…

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VBAC from a Care Provider’s Perspective

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Unnecesarean

Share  What is it really like to be a hospital care provider attending VBACs? Janelle from Birth Sense describes it in this post submitted to the ICAN VBAC Blog Carnival. The whole post provides a very rational, no nonsense description … Continue reading →

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VBAC Varies by Hospital Type

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Robin

From The Feminist Breeder

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Adverse Outcomes Compared to VBAC

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Robin

This shows a slide from the NIH VBAC Consensus webcast, taken by Gina at The Feminist Breeder. It talks about how VBAC compares to other adverse outcomes in perinatal period.

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NIH VBAC Consensus Conference is live NOW

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Robin

You can watch it at: http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/vbac.htm

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VBAC is Vital

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Robin

Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a crucial option in maternity care today. I see VBAC as one of the key ways for us to attack the growing maternal mortality. Many people do not think about the cesarean rate as … Continue reading →

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But Why is VBAC so Important?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Danielle

I am sure that I am not the only person to ask myself this with the announcement of the National Institute of Health VBAC Conference announcement.  But unlike most, I know more than my fair share about VBAC after having … Continue reading →

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VBAC Conference by the NIH

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Robin

March 8-10, 2010 will have a consensus conference on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).  It will address questions, including: What are the rates and patterns of utilization of trial of labor after prior cesarean, vaginal birth after cesarean, and repeat … Continue reading →

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No Intervention Necessary: Woman Has Surprise HBAC

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Unnecesarean

This surprise out-of-hospital birth story focused on the toddler-as-midwife angle. Just as interesting, however, was the fact that this woman avoided surgery. She was scheduled for her fourth cesarean on December 6, 2009. Congratulations to the family. Two-year-old Jeremiha Taylor … Continue reading →

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What is ICAN?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Robin

Check out ICAN’s latest video: What is ICAN? Do you think that places like YouTube and videos make spreading birth activism easier?

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