We provide VBAC Education & Support
For families, birth professionals, advocates, & attorneys
Since 2007, our focus has been to provide objective, accurate information about the data available on VBAC and repeat cesarean to parents, professionals, policymakers, and the court so all decisions can be informed, ethical, and just.
VBAC is an evidence based and mainstream option supported by professional guidelines and medical evidence but due to fear, the vast majority of those pregnant after a cesarean find they aren’t given the option.
Every woman and birthing person deserves all the options available to them so they can choose what is right for them.
Free Resource:
Top Three VBAC Myths
Download this free handout to quickly debunk the top three VBAC myths using language directly from national VBAC guidelines published by the American College of OB/GYNs
Hi, I'm Jen Kamel.
VBAC Facts® Founder
I’ve helped thousands of parents, birth professionals, policymakers, and the court learn and understand the evidence on VBAC and repeat cesarean.
We at VBAC Facts® believe that every person should have equal access to VBAC as well as repeat cesarean. How we give birth is a morally neutral choice that should be made by the birthing person free of pressure.
Whether you have had a cesarean, provide care to families pregnant after a cesarean, seek to change policy in your state, or are involved with VBAC litigation, we want you to have access to the latest research and guidelines on VBAC as well as a deep understanding of the medical ethics that should be the foundation of all health care… and the many non-medical factors that inhibit access to VBAC and threatened the public health.
I envision a time when every pregnant person seeking VBAC has access to unbiased information, respectful providers, and community support so they can plan the birth of their choosing in the setting they desire.
How we improve VBAC education & access:
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realistic and powerful information
Thanks to you for the candles of knowledge that you are lighting all over the world. You offer REALISTIC and powerful information. This is a mighty contribution to womankind.
- U.T.
VBAC parent
VBAC Education & Support
For parents & families
for parents seeking accurate information about VBAC
Having a cesarean can be an emotionally and physically layered experience. It's further complicated by common myths and misinformation about the relative safety of VBAC and repeat cesareans—even from medical providers.
While national guidelines state that the majority of those with a prior cesarean are candidates for VBAC, and the medical research supports this option, most providers recommend a repeat cesarean for everyone.
If you want to better understand the facts so you can make an informed decision based on current practice and research, I can help.
For Birth Professionals & Clinicians
VBAC Trainings & Consulting
Many parents want to have a VBAC and yet they encounter significant misinformation during their journey, including from birth professionals and care providers. The barriers that parents experience accessing evidence based, respectful care are considerable. If you believe that every person should have access to accurate information about VBAC and want to ensure that the families you serve receive the highest quality information, you are in the right place.
If you want to deepen your VBAC knowledge so you can confidently and easily give your clients balanced information and provide the best support, I can help.
I can't help but wonder to myself how dramatically our maternity care system might improve if all OBs understood the topic of VBAC as well as Jen does.
- Dr. Emiliano Chavira
OB/GYN MD, MPH, FACOG
VBAC Expertise & Guidance
For Policy Work
Laws and rules pertaining to VBAC impact the lives of millions of people and so it is especially important that policymakers understand the evidence, ethics, and implications of their decisions.
Through my extensive experience as a VBAC subject matter expert, I effectively communicate the downstream public health consequences while elevating the voices of women and birthing people.
If you are involved in policy work regarding VBAC, I can help.
VBAC Proficiency & Strategy
For VBAC Litigation
When VBAC lawsuits are filed, it is critically important for legal counsel and the court to understand the medical facts surrounding VBAC, the various non-medical factors that inhibit VBAC access, the intricacies of informed consent, as well as how medical ethics informs concepts around decision making and responsibility.
If you are involved with VBAC litigation, I can help from consulting all the way to expert witness work.
thanks for all you do!
I'm just so in awe of you. You went from being a cesarean mom, to a vbac mom, to an international speaker, expert on the facts, and voice for millions. Thanks for all you do! ❤️
- T.S.W.
Doula
VBAC Educational Articles & Podcast Episodes
From the VBAC Facts® blog
