VBAC Support
We offer midwifery support for women choosing an in-hospital VBAC. We offer this service in recognition of the special challenges that a VBAC poses and because there are few tangible resources for women choosing to VBAC. In Louisiana, Licensed Midwives' regulations forbid attending home VBACs. VBAC-ing in a hospital can be challenging, despite the growing mountain of evidence showing that VBACs are a safe and healthy choice for the majority of women.
VBAC Support Includes:
Because of licensing limitations, we cannot be your official care provider in the hospital. In the hospital, we will be limited to a role similar to a doula. You'll have all the power; we'll have none. We'll discuss this prenatally and make relevant preparations.
Our schedules often fill in advance, so please call to check availability.
Planning a VBAC and want support?
Great, let's talk. We'll discuss availability, answer questions, and if you'd like, schedule a free consult.
VBAC Support Includes:
- Prenatal care and postpartum support on a schedule similar to home birth. You'll see your OB for clinical care and will benefit tremendously from concurrent midwifery care.
- Help processing your previous birth(s). We'll request records, talk about what worked, what didn't, and how this birth will be different.
- Guided healing from any trauma from previous pregnancies and birth(s)
- Nutritional guidance
- Structured advice for staying active and responsible in your pregnancy
- Help planning and preparing for your VBAC
- In-home prenatal and postpartum care
- In-hospital labor and birth support
- Lactation support
- Much more. See Home Birth for a general idea of what prenatal and postpartum care includes.
Because of licensing limitations, we cannot be your official care provider in the hospital. In the hospital, we will be limited to a role similar to a doula. You'll have all the power; we'll have none. We'll discuss this prenatally and make relevant preparations.
Our schedules often fill in advance, so please call to check availability.
Planning a VBAC and want support?
Great, let's talk. We'll discuss availability, answer questions, and if you'd like, schedule a free consult.
