1:1 Support
Having 1-to-1 birth support during your VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean) is invaluable for both emotional and physical reasons. A dedicated doula or someone outside of the healthcare system can provide continuous encouragement, advocacy, and guidance, helping you stay focused and confident in your ability to birth vaginal. They can help you navigate challenges, suggest effective comfort measures, and work with your medical team to ensure your birth plan and preferences are respected.
Benefits to tailored support
Research shows that continuous support during labour can reduce the need for interventions, shorten labour duration, and improve overall birth satisfaction. For VBAC specifically, this tailored support helps you feel empowered and supported in a situation where confidence and clear communication are key to a successful outcome.
It can be a chance to unpack your previous birth and address any previous birthing trauma or negative experience.
It is a chance to get your birth partner 'trained' to be the best support, especially if they are not confident in the birthing space, being respectful of their previous experience.
1:1 Power Hour(s)
Power Hour or Hours...
A 1:1 VBAC support package would be designed to provide personalized, comprehensive guidance and advocacy tailored to your unique needs and goals for a successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.
VBAC Antenatal
8 hours of guided relaxation, breathing exercises, positive affirmations, and visualizations, VBAC Hypnobirthing helps expectant mothers feel more confident and prepared for a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean. This method promotes deep relaxation, which can help manage pain naturally, enhance the body’s ability to release endorphins, and create a calm, focused mindset. By addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of childbirth, VBAC Hypnobirthing can increase the likelihood of a successful VBAC while fostering a positive, empowering birth experience.
Birth Doula
So what do I get when getting doula support?
Each family, pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience is different. This means that each client I support will receive personalised support depending on their needs. But each family receives:
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Continuity of care: Unlike the health care professionals who work on rotas, you book me for a set amount of time to attend your birth, and once I am there, I am there for the whole time.
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While I am part of the birthing team, I am non-medical. This means I am not advising you on what I think you should do with your care. I will support you in making decisions and help you see different perspectives, ensuring that each decision you and your birth partner make is fully yours and informed.
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Meeting beforehand means that you get to know me and trust the person in your birth space.