VBAC or Repeat Cesarean? What do I need to know?

Justen Alexander, the current Vice President, presents some compelling information on the actual risks, benefits and alternatives to repeat cesarean delivery. Justen has been involved with ICAN at her local chapter for 5 years and has been a board member for 2 of those. She lives in Alabama where the current cesarean birth rate is higher than the national average with her local hospital’s rate being even higher. For her third pregnancy, she traveled two and a half hours to find a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean) supportive provider, an unfortunate reality for a lot of birthing folks in our country. This presentation can assist you in navigating some important topics to consider whether planning a repeat cesarean or desiring a trial of labor after cesarean with with the goal of a VBAC, regardless of hospital or out of hospital place of birth.