Why does VBAC access matter and how does the concept of "acceptable risk" influence how some physicians view cesarean versus VBAC complications?

Learn that and more when VBAC Facts® Founder Jen Kamel is interviewed on "All Things Women's Health" with Dr. Chris Stroud.

She will share the impact of her births on her life, what it was like to experience a contraction for the first time, why it is so important for people to have access to VBAC after one cesarean, and her favorite VBAC myth.

They also discuss recovery from a cesarean versus a vaginal birth, how shifts in physician employment can impact VBAC access, as well as what makes a cesarean hysterectomy different than a hysterectomy in the absence of pregnancy.

Plus, Jen responds to some reader comments on episode 11 where we discussed a community's 10 year fight against a VBAC ban. This episode provides valuable insights for parents, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in women's health and birthing options.

• 01:26 Reader Comments: Episode 11
• 11:07 Dr. Chris Stroud introduces Jen
• 13:38 Jen's Story
• 17:17 Baby is Transverse, What Now?
• 24:12 The Time Before Social Media
• 25:15 VBAC vs. Cesarean Postpartum
• 26:50 Abdominal Hysterectomy vs. C-Section
• 28:37 Why Jen Founded VBAC Facts®
• 31:40 "Acceptable Risk"
• 36:56 Getting into Medical Research
• 43:43 Misquoting Research
• 47:03 One Prior Cesarean is Not High Risk
• 47:46 Why Does Birth Experience Matter?
• 53:08 Transformation Through Birth
• 54:36 Where is VBAC Headed?
• 56:40 Shift of Physician Employment
• 01:02:48 What is a C-Section Hysterectomy?
• 01:05:34 Pregnant After One Cesarean? This is Your Best Shot
• 01:10:16 Favorite VBAC Myth
• 01:12:22 Advice for Parents, Nurses, and Providers

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!

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