I’ve attended lots of VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and a handful or more of VBA2Cs (Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans), mostly at home where the chances of the physiological process of birth unfolding smoothly are highest. It’s often assumed that repeat cesareans are safer after a person has had one cesarean, but it’s important to keep in mind that… Read more →
A family’s story of their amazing surprise twin hbac… My babies are three weeks old now and I am just starting to wrap my head around our wonderful surprise twin home birth. For me, their birth is a story of incredible love, patience, empowerment, and support. My first birth had been an unplanned cesarean, and this time I was preparing for a home VBAC – Vaginal… Read more →
“I would NOT have had my VBAC without Jessica” ~ Crystal Allen 1 year ago tonight, Jessica was giving my husband and I a pep talk. “Give it 24 more hours” she said. “You can do this.” I was 3 days into a labor that stalled during the day and restarted during the night. My water had broken 3 days nights earlier… Read more →