8:10am 3/14 Update

I have four extra books of handouts printed, so I will have copies available for the next four people who register last minute.

What will the class discuss?

“The Truth About VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)” delivers an extensive review of the medical research to parents, doulas, midwives, nurses and other birth advocates and medical professionals.  Topics include:

• Repeat Cesarean vs. VBAC Realities
• Risks of Hospital vs. Out-of-Hospital Birth
• Finding a VBAC Supportive OB or Midwife
• The Marketing of “Risk”
• Hospital VBAC Strategies
• Factors of Uterine Rupture
• Maternal & Infant Outcomes
• Elements of VBAC Success
• Benefits of Spontaneous Vaginal Birth
• Hospital VBAC Bans

Each attendee will receive a copy of the "Truth About VBAC" book containing the presentation slides and bibliography as well as lined paper for note taking.

What do people say about the class?

A mom with two prior cesareans:

This class is all about the facts. It is low pressure. It gives you information from scientific journals that will help you make the best decision for you and your baby.   At the end, you get to decide which set of risks you are willing to accept.  It opened my husband's eyes. Even though I've been telling him, he needed to hear the research and the numbers.  Thank you!!!

A labor & delivery nurse:

Thanks for an outstanding class! It was very nice meeting you. Your hard work and dedicated research is incredibly impressive. Knowledge is Power, wish it would rub off on the whole OB community. I think the trend to eventually turn that direction for women's choice of birth options will happen as more people put that kind of pressure on the issue. Bravo to you!

A mom with one prior cesarean:

My husband and I certainly felt even more confident after the class.  I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering a VBAC.

Do I need to be pregnant to attend?

If you are considering a VBAC, the best time to educate yourself is before you get pregnant.  Then you have time to research and assemble your birth team without a due date looming.  That said, highly motivated women have decided mid-pregnancy to reconsider their scheduled cesareans and plan VBACs.

But I live an hour away!

If you are really interested, don't let distance hold you back!  Can you believe of the people enrolled in this class, 26% are driving between 1 - 2 hours and 37% are driving two hours?

By registering for this class, you acknowledge that Jen Kamel is not a medical professional and is not qualified to give medical advice.  This class serves to supplement your own research.  Please discuss all medical decisions with your care provider.