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Who I Am & My Experience with VBAC/HBAC
I'm Barbara E. Herrera, LM, CPM and have been in the birth arena for 25 years and have assisted at about 900 births. I own Ama Mama Holistic Healthcare in San Diego, California and am a midwife for women wanting a homebirth all over San Diego and, often, Riverside Counties.
I have extensive experience with VBACs and HBACs and really enjoy assisting women as they walk through their painful and disappointing cesareans towards their VBACs. It is such a joy to watch as baby after baby slips out normally and naturally into mom's reaching hands! I can't even begin to describe the honor it is to witness such amazement.
The law in California is very tight on VBACs and HBACs, but with the appropriate information and consents, we can do it together.
If you feel a hospital birth is safest for you and you have a supportive physician, I would love to talk with you about being your monitrice - a midwife for you while you are in labor at home, a doula for you in the hospital and then your midwife once again after you go home. Many women find having a monitrice is the best of both worlds for their VBAC since I would be able to monitor the you and the baby during labor, yet you would still remain in your own home for as long as possible.
If you are wanting to meet with me to discuss an upcoming VBAC or HBAC, please find me here Ama Mama Holistic Healthcare and let's schedule a consult meeting together.
My Birth Stories Blog
Several VBAC stories can be found here!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byVBAC Must-Reads
A short list of important books to help you acheive your Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
A classic that never seems to go out of style. This was the first really popular book that helped women see they didn't need to have a repeat cesarean.
Amazon Price: $41.95 (as of 05/17/2008)
DON'T CUT ME AGAIN! True Stories About Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Many women second the title's vehement command. Read empowering stories from those that know.
Amazon Price: $13.46 (as of 05/17/2008)
The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
From one of the women who wrote "A Good Birth, A Safe Birth," this classic and powerful book is fantastic.
Amazon Price: (as of 05/17/2008)
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
This could be titled, "Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth" as it addresses the myriad of interventions that contribute to that first cesarean - or repeat surgery. Great information and beautiful (if someone meddling from the midwives) birth stories included.
Amazon Price: $11.56 (as of 05/17/2008)
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
Any fears can be addressed in this wonderful book. If you can attend a Birthing From Within childbirth class, DO! If not, the book is a great way to move through the pain and sadness of your first (or subsequent) cesarean and prepare for your VBAC or HBAC.
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 05/17/2008)
Empower Yourself Through YouTube!
Here, I share some awesome videos found on YouTube.
A Pushing Video (with a birth right before the end)
Birth 9
A wonderful birth in a Spanish speaking natural childbirth clinic. This touching video takes a much more emotional/family look at childbirth. If you would like to contact the mother in this video, you can find her account here: http://www.youtube.com/user/nairalirba
Runtime: 8:09
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Are you planning a VBAC? Have you had one?
Tell us about it!
Tell us all how you are planning your VBAC. Midwife? UC? Homebirth? Hospital birth?
Have you already had a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean? VBAmC? Women would love to hear your powerful stories!
My first child was a c-section (failure to progress) followed by 2 succesful VABC's. I am currently pregnant with my 4th child which should be my 3rd VBAC!
Posted May 02, 2008
my first was vaginal. My second was c-section only due to prematurity and breech. I never want a section ever again. Vaginal birth is the way to go.
Posted December 14, 2007
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EverythingMouse
I tried for a vbac. I had the support of my wonderful midwife and for good medical reasons it didn't happen - but the support of my midwife made the c section a positive experience which has made a huge difference to me. Posted December 03, 2007 |
