No matter which way you bring your baby into the world, you are incredible! If you had a cesarean birth with your first baby, that doesn’t automatically mean you need to have another c-section if you choose to have more children. Today’s guest Meagan Heaton, co-founder of the VBAC Link, doula, and c-section educator had a successful VBAC with her third child after two previous cesareans. That third birth sparked a drive in her to help other women like herself feel educated, supported, and empowered with their birthing choices!
Education is key to a successful vaginal birth after cesarean, so today we will bring you key information to help you make an informed decision if you’ve been considering trying for a VBAC. Meagan will discuss what may make you a good candidate for a VBAC and also a few of the limiting reasons. Any birth is not without risk; both risk of VBAC and repeat c-section will be covered. She emphasizes the importance of finding a provider whose birthing goal aligns with yours and debunks some common misconceptions and myths about VBACS. To close, Meagan shares critical information about how to mentally and physically prepare for a successful VBAC!
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @thevbaclink and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their childbirth journey!
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