Hi Reader,
This is a love letter to the parents in my audience...
How many of you have heard something like: "You can't have a VBAC because....."
Can I just give you one piece of advice?
Please. Do not take their word for it.
So many women hear "valid reasons” why they “must” have a cesarean… and most of them are pure lies.
This is why when a reader was told that she had "damaged tissues" from her two prior cesareans, I advised her to get a copy of her medical records and any scans that were done, and get a second, or third, opinion.
Odds are, there is nothing wrong.
Odds are, that physician recommends a repeat cesarean for "valid medical reasons" to everyone.
Don't be conned.
When you don't know the facts, it is so easy for a physician to convince you why you need a repeat cesarean.
The number of people who have said to me, "Jen, I wish I knew you when...." is long and unnecessary.
It doesn't have to be that way.
You aren't in this alone and you don't have to try to compile all this information yourself.
This is what I do.
Let me help you and get ready to go from stressed to calm and ready to claim your birth, whatever that looks like for you!
The very first step is to learn the facts. This is the only way you can tell if your provider is honest with you or not and it's the best way to avoid an unnecessary repeat cesarean.
My online course, "The Truth About VBAC™ for Families" gives you all the information you need to navigate your options.
Come learn about VBAC, repeat cesarean, uterine rupture, home birth, VBAC bans, and so. much. more.
Over the last 15 years I've had physicians, yes physicians, say that my programs are the best they have seen about VBAC.
That's because I'm not about pie in the sky dreams and toxic positivity.
I'm also not about fear mongering and paternalism.
It's about all the studies, all the data, as well as the various non-medical factors (like that golf game) that result in parents having repeat cesareans that they don't want or need increasing their risks in future pregnancies.
It's this information that will single handedly increase your odds of having a VBAC.
In addition to the course, you gain instant community through our private Facebook group as well as deeper access to me to ask questions and gain more clarity.
If you want to team up with me and learn the facts, now is your time!
Enroll today and let's do this together.
Don't wait until you are 36 weeks... do it now.
In solidarity,
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Jen Kamel
VBAC Facts® Founder
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