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Third Step to Having a Successful VBAC in the Australian Health Care System: Creating and Communicating a Birth Plan

One of the most talked about (and sometimes least effective) things that women do in preparation for labour, is write an elaborate birth plan… Decision making around how you will navigate your particular options for labour and birth is one of the  most important aspects of planning for a VBAC.  This planning and decision making is […]

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· Categorized: Birth, VBAC · Tagged: Birth Plan, Communicating in Labour, Informed Decision Making, Successful VBAC

First Step to Having a Successful VBAC in the Australian Health Care System: Having Effective Conversations

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In our recent blog post, we reviewed the latest research by Hazel Keedle VBAC Researcher.  It showed that women were more likely to have a successful VBAC if they had Continuity of Care (meaning the same midwife, doctor or obstetrician) throughout their pregnancy, labour and birth. But what if you don’t have access to this […]

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· Categorized: Birth, Labour, VBAC · Tagged: Communicating in Labour, Informed Decision Making, Interventions, Successful VBAC

Preparing for birth with Gestational Diabetes

Labour with Gestational Diabetes… What do you need to know? Being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes can be hard! At Prepared for Birth, we focus on helping women prepare for the reality of their labour, with their specific circumstances in mind. There is so much to think about with your Gestational Diabetes diagnosis, and how you […]

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· Categorized: Birth, Gestational Diabetes, Labour

VBAC: What does the latest research say?

Midwife, researcher, mother (who has experienced a VBAC) and all round amazing woman Hazel Keedle, has spent years researching VBAC and has some great insights. We were fortunate enough to have a conversation with her this week about her work. Hazel has published several papers as part of her PhD research that have examined different […]

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· Categorized: Birth, Labour, VBAC · Tagged: Facts about VBAC, positive birth experience, Successful VBAC, VBAC Research

VBAC Myths and Facts

Pregnant woman talking to Health Care Provider

There are many myths surrounding VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean). There is no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to labour and birth… It is important to understand how your individual circumstances influence the options available to you. No two births are the same. Here we address some of the myths […]

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· Categorized: Birth, Labour, VBAC · Tagged: Facts about VBAC, Myths about VBAC, VBAC Safety

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