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Empowering VBAC with a doula Birthtalk has reconfirmed my belief in a woman’s body and its ability to birth. My knowledge about birth has increased ten-fold and I am now able to look at my first birth experience with some perspective in relation to birthing modules and options. Emotionally I still wish for a different entry to the big world for my son. Kay says:

Birthtalk has reconfirmed my belief in a woman’s body and its ability to birth. My knowledge about birth has increased ten-fold and I am now able to look at my first birth experience with some perspective in relation to birthing modules and options. Emotionally I still wish for a different entry to the big world for my son.

Following the supported VBAC birth of Number 2 son I have regained confidence as a mother and as a person. No challenges with bonding or breast-feeding, no feelings of dread on hearing the baby wake from sleep i.e. what am I going to do with him now. Confidence in knowing that my baby is ready to sleep in the first place and strength to follow through my decisions. I am also a stronger role model to Number 1 son as my guilt over his birth has lessened. I know that I am a good mother.

I felt supported by Birthtalk in many ways. In summary, the emptiness and doubt that I carried following the birth of Number 1 son has gone. I recommend Birthtalk to anyone who is thinking of falling pregnant, is pregnant or has birthed. Birthtalk has much to offer men and women who want to be parents, not just regarding birth but also other life scenarios.

At Birthtalk we know that BIRTH MATTERS ...

Birthing after a caesarean

At Birthtalk we understand that women birthing after a previous caesarean do have special needs and considerations. There may be issues surrounding whether to have a repeat caesarean, or a Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC). There may be relevant emotional issues surrounding ‘what happened’ last time that need to be addressed. And it can, at times, be difficult to access evidence-based information and support that would help in decision-making & processing of options.

If you are confused about the caesarean/VBAC decision, we recommend visiting the Caesarean Awareness Network Australia (CANA). We also recommend a visit to the Cochrane Database Library. The medical and midwifery professions hold the Cochrane Database Library as its gold standard. This database is also held in high esteem by the World Health Organisation. In the Cochrane Database, all the well researched data on a particular topic is collated, compared and analysed, and the results of this process are then offered. There is a book called A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth edited by Enkin, that collates all these results from the Cochrane Database in easy-to-understand terms and language. There is a free online version of this book available. This is a highly reliable source of evidence-based information and one that Birthtalk recommends as a first port-of-call when looking for research about pregnancy and childbirth.

If you are interested in working towards a VBAC, then see our page Planning a positive VBAC. This will give you insights on how just making the decision to have a VBAC is not enough to guarantee a good birth. You an also read about our VBAC Course, an 8 session course designed to support and inform those working towards an empowering birth after caesarean.

If you are planning a repeat caesarean, we recommend reading our page Planning a positive caesarean, for ideas on how to make this a good experience for you and your family.

Had a caesarean, and not sure what to do next? Go to our Had a caesarean page, for some articles and links you may find helpful.

If you want to read more, then go to our Caesarean links page, and our Articles and suggested reading page for more ideas and insights.

What is a Better Birth and why would I want one?

Birthing again after a bad birth FAQs

Read an example of a positive caesarean birth plan on the CANA site

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