E7 40+ VBAC Myths Busted! Plus Hospital VBA2C After Uterine Defect

There are too many myths about VBAC to count. Good thing we give the top 40 a quick smashing in this episode. VBAC Facts® Founder Jen Kamel highlights critical information about VBAC safety, risks, and the support provided by national health organizations. She addresses common misconceptions about uterine rupture, perinatal and maternal mortality, midwives, and the risks associated with repeat cesareans. The episode features emails from listeners sharing their experiences including a reader who had a hospital vaginal birth after two cesareans and a uterine defect discovered during her first cesarean. Jen emphasizes the importance of informed decision-making, patient autonomy, and the role of evidence-based practices in improving VBAC outcomes.Have 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!Music produced by (Analogue)/(prod. Analogue). Instagram: @prod.analogueLearn more:Professional Speaking & Continuing Education Training with Jen Kamel- VBAC Facts®The Truth About VBAC™ for Families | VBAC Facts® Course for ParentsO'Neill, S. M., Agerbo, E., Khashan, A. S., et al. (2017). Trial of labour after caesarean section and the risk of neonatal and infant death: a nationwide cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17(1).Vandenberghe, G., Bloemenkamp, K., Berlage, S., et al. (2018). The International Network of Obstetric Survey Systems study of uterine rupture: a descriptive multi-country population-based study. BJOG.Is VBAC illegal? Is homebirth illegal? - VBAC Facts® ArticleVaginal birth after two cesareans (VBA2C): An overview of the evidence - VBAC Facts® ArticleVaginal birth after three or more cesareans (VBA3C/VBAMC): An overview of the evidence - VBAC Facts® ArticleSingle vs Double Layer Suturing: Is One Method Superior? - VBAC Facts® Continuing Education TrainingThe Truth About VBA2C: Risk, Rates, & Outcomes - VBAC Facts® Continuing Education TrainingThe Limited Evidence on VBA3+C: Decision Making in the Midst of Uncertainty - VBAC Facts® Continuing Education TrainingWhat birthing families need to know about vaginal birth after a classical or T/J incision - VBAC Facts® ArticleToo Bad We Can't Just "Ban" Accreta-The Downstream Consequences of VBAC Bans - VBAC Facts® ArticleCatastrophic uterine rupture: The risk of fetal death during planned VBAC - VBAC Facts® ArticleLandon, M. (2004). Maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with a trial of labor after prior cesarean delivery. The New England Journal of Medicine, 351(25), 2581-2589.Birth intervals & uterine rupture aka how long to wait to VBAC - VBAC Facts® ArticleVBAC...