Remember: choose your caregiver carefully, take an independent childbirth class and consider hiring a doula. YOU CAN DO IT! And you’ll be glad that you did!

In addition, check out the following:

Excellent resource for information and on-line support lists

See her article on elective cesareans

If you’re only going to read one book, let it be this one. It contains not only a wonderful chapter on avoiding a cesarean, but also comprehensive information on the judicious use of medical intervention. The book is more reader friendly, but not as in depth, as Ms. Goer’s previous publication, Obstetric Myth vs. Research Reality.

For more information about doulas

Written by the woman who coined the phrase “VBAC”; The definitive text written during a time when the standard of obstetrical care was “Once a cesarean, always a cesarean”; Also consider the follow-up book by Nancy Wainer Cohen, Open Season

Full of statistics helpful for making decisions regarding choices you make for your care

Published following the most recent VBAC-lash and includes a chapter discussing the political state of VBAC today; Also includes excellent information for achieving a natural birth

For anyone who has experienced a cesarean (or any traumatic birth); Gives specific exercises for understanding and dealing with the feelings many women have following a cesarean

A collection of women’s birth stories: first the woman’s c-section story, followed by her VBAC story; The author’s comments are interspersed in the stories supplying excellent information; Fabulously encouraging!

 For additional information e-mail or call Debbie Hull, 281.599.1381, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it