E4 The Rules About VBAC (Part 2): A Deep Dive into US VBAC Guidelines with Jen Kamel

You might be surprised to read what the US national guidelines actually say about VBAC. Join Jen Kamel, founder & CEO of VBAC Facts®, as she delves deep into the American College of OB/GYN's VBAC guidelines. The episode covers a range of topics including external cephalic version, epidurals, VBAC in rural hospitals, and who makes the ultimate decision regarding mode of birth. Jen provides a detailed analysis of the guidelines and emphasizes informed decision-making, patient autonomy, and the importance of ethical practices in maternal care. She also highlights the role of continuous fetal monitoring, managing complications, and the significance of sharing accurate information among clinicians and patients.00:41 External Cephalic Version (ECV)02:05 Pain Relief and Epidural Analgesia03:29 Diagnosing Uterine Rupture06:01 Manual Uterine Exploration and Dehiscence07:59 VBAC After Uterine Rupture09:21 Counseling After Previous Cesarean12:03 VBAC in Rural Hospitals28:11 Patient Autonomy and Informed Decision Making43:45 Conclusion and Summary of RecommendationsHave a comment or question for the podcast? Want to suggest a guest we should interview or a topic we should discuss? Go to https://vbacfacts.com/podcast to give us your feedback!VBAC Facts® resourcesArticle: New study reveals surprising truths about the VBAC calculator: https://vbacfacts.com/2020/02/24/new-research-vbac-calculators/Article: Vaginal birth after three or more cesareans (VBA3C/VBAMC): An overview of the evidenceVBAC Facts® trainingsVBAC Facts® professional membership: where we house a library of continuing education trainings including The Truth About VBAC™ Fetal Monitoring, The Truth About VBAC™ for Professionals, The Limited Evidence on VBA3+C: Decision Making in the Midst of UncertaintySchedule an in-person training in your community at https://vbacfacts.com/speaking Studies mentioned"One study cited about only 4 percent of uterine ruptures are associated with an intrauterine loss of pressure:" Nahum, G. G. (2016). Uterine Rupture in Pregnancy: http://reference.medscape.com/article/275854-overview"Dr. Mary Barger's 2013 study looked at all the hospitals in California that have 24 7 anesthesia:" Barger, M. K., Dunn, T. J., Bearman, S., DeLain, M., & Gates, E. (2013). A survey of access to trial of labor in California hospitals in 2012. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13(83). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3636061/pdf/1471-2393-13-83.pdf Other resourcesAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2019). ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 205. Vaginal birth after cesarean...