Meagan Heaton | VBAC Educator/Podcaster

32.4% of babies are born via cesarean, yet so many parents are left without the support, education, and validation they deserve. A c-section is not the "easy way out"—it is birth. It is strength. It is resilience. This month, we honor every cesarean parent—the ones who feel proud, the ones who feel robbed, the ones who are still processing, and the ones preparing for another birth. Your experience matters. Your feelings are valid. Your story is powerful. Let’s raise awareness for informed choices, better recovery support, and empowered births—no matter how they happen. Share your cesarean story below or tag a friend who needs to hear this today. Photo credit to the incredible @juliefrancombirth #CSectionAwarenessMonth #CesareanRecovery #YourBirthMatters #csectionmommy #csectionsupport #cesareanbirthisbirth

We hope these tidbits are helpful for you in learning more about uterine rupture and VBAC If you want to learn more about it and learn how to work through your fears of uterine rupture, consider taking our How to VBAC Course for Parents. Comment “PREP” below for a special discount on our course sent straight to you!

⭐️Take a minute to look at these statistics!⭐️ VBAC doesn't come without risks, and neither does a scheduled Cesarean. It's important to dig into the research before making either decision. Here are some of the stats to take into consideration. How did you decide what the right decision was for you? **Links to research below /healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean/ /ymtpdf/952D113A-E18B-95C6-4450-BCBD6EF9154C.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19781046/ /greenjournal/Abstract/2019/02000/ACOG_Practice_Bulletin_No__205__Vaginal_Birth.40.aspx #vbac #vba2c #vbacmom #cesareanbirth #cesarean #cesareandelivery #childbirth #childbirthprep

🙌👏 @_jen_hamilton_ Comment “podcast” for a link to our full chat with Jen or head over to Apple/Spotify/YouTube for Episode 456 of The VBAC Link Podcast 🎧 #thevbaclink #vbacprep #birthaftercesarean #cesarean #informedconsent VBAC prep Birth after cesarean Informed consent

If you think your past birth defines your future, think again! 💪 No matter the challenges you faced before, a different baby means a different birth. Tune into The VBAC Link Podcast to hear more from @_jen_hamilton_ and her book, Birth Vibes, out now! Comment PODCAST below, and we will send you the link to listen/watch on your preferred platform. #VBAC #vabcsupport #MaternalHealth #EmpoweredBirth #JenHamilton

Meet our incredible VBAC Doulas of the week! Comment FIND below, and we'll send you our doula finder so you can search for a VBAC-certified doula near you! Connect with these doulas: ✨Olena Milirud: ✨Jillian Wright: ✨Elizabeth Schmitt: @empower.her.birth ✨Samantha Geier: Fearlessbirth.co ✨Michelle E Sunuwar: /michelle.413 ✨Ashley Strengholt: @blessedbeginningsinw #vbacdoula #doulafinder #doulanearme #vbacsupport

What are the odds if...? Our best answer to this question, and some encouragement for those wondering what their chances of VBAC are. #vbaccalculator #vbac #vbacsupport #vbacsuccess #vbacprep

NEW EPISODE with @_jen_hamilton_ out now! Jen chats with Lily and Paige all about creating the best VBAC/CBAC vibes and answers questions that came directly from you all. This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss! Comment “podcast” for a link to listen 🎧 #thevbaclinkpodcast #vbacvibes #birthvibes #cbacvibes #birthaftercesarean Birth Vibes VBAC Birth After Cesarean

It's a beautiful day for a VBAC story, Women of Strength! Meet Amanda, about her birth, she writes: "My first son was born via emergency c- section in December of 2023 after a failed induction. I was induced solely because I was about to hit 41 weeks and was told that was policy. The labor was traumatic as I was failing to progress and my son’s heart rate kept plummeting. After processing this birth through EMDR therapy, I realized I desired and deserved a different experience and was determined to go for a VBAC! After finding out I was pregnant in spring of 2025, I worked towards creating my birth team by hiring a doula and switching to a more supportive provider. On 2/12/26 at 40 weeks and 3 days, I woke up at 2 am with contractions and although the pain was REAL, I was so happy that my body was doing it! After laboring at home for a few hours, my contractions were consistently lasting 1 minute each and were 5 minutes apart so I decided to head to the hospital. In triage at around 6am, they told me I was only 2 cm dilated which was not encouraging but they admitted me due to the fact that I was planning on heading in later that day to have my water broken anyway. At around 7am, I had an epidural and foley balloon placed. By 11am, the foley balloon had fallen out and I was at 6cm and 80% effaced. After my water was broken around 3pm, things progressed quickly with my body doing all the work - no pitocin! My doula helped so much by keeping me calm and continuing to move me in different positions. By 6pm, I was complete and ready to push and just 20 minutes later my sweet boy was born. After being with us for the night, he was taken to NICU due to the nurse noticing some retractions. He ended up there for a week for “clinical sepsis” which was not how I envisioned my VBAC success to end but he is now home and healthy and I am so thankful I wasn’t recovering from a c-section while visiting him in the hospital. " #vabcsuccess #vbacstory #birthstory #vbacmom #vbac

You are NOT doomed to marathon labors!! Comment “podcast” for a link to Tatiana’s full episode on your preferred platform. #thevbaclink #hba2c #vba2c #vbac #hotelvbac Hotel VBA2C HBA2C Vaginal Birth After Two Cesareans

Our monthly Q&A can only answer so much, so today we figured we'd open up the Q&A and let you share your lived experience and advice! Moms planning a VBAC, drop your questions below. VBAC and CBAC moms, leave your best advice or pick a question to answer! And remember, you can always find community support in our private Facebook Group, the VBAC Link Community. You can also find this month's Q&A in our highlights on Insta! #vbacsuccess #vbacsupport #vbacprep #vbacadvice #vbac

So what did Tatiana do? 

She got creative! 
She found a midwife in another state, traveled to appts, took her whole family with her when she went in labor, and had her dream “home” birth in a hotel. 
 Just amazing @tatiana.sweetman !

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