Before we get into this, I want to explain something. This topic might seem a little awkward or uncomfortable coming …
How to Turn Prodormal Labor into Active Labor
Prodromal labor is an experience of contractions that seem to be the start of labor. These contractions start, go on for …
The Science Behind the Mother Baby Bond
Is it really possible to connect with your baby before they are born? The answer is YES! If you can believe it, babies …
How to REALLY Understand the Risk for Uterine Rupture
The thing about statistics is, they will not tell you how a specific person, in a specific circumstance, will react …
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Meagan’s VBA2C Birth Stories
After experiencing two C-sections with my daughters I knew that I would want to go for a VBAC again, if we had another. …
What Are the Benefits of Going to a Chiropractor for VBAC
When I was preparing for my VBAC with my second child, I heard so many people tell me that I should see a …
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Special Scars, Special Secrets
While I was preparing for a VBAC after my first cesarean, I started being asked a question that I didn’t understand at …
What To Do When Your Water Breaks
Between Meagan and I’s 7 pregnancies, 5 of them have started with our water breaking spontaneously before active …
Why Babies Go Breech and 5 Things You Can Do About It
Updated on: January 4, 2025 Babies are typically head down in the mother’s womb; however, sometimes they flip with …
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Anterior Placenta and VBAC
We see this question all the time, "I have an anterior placenta, can I still have a VBAC?". The answer is, yes! Here are …
Why Your Intuition is your Most Powerful Birth Tool
We talk a lot about intuition in our VBAC classes and on our VBAC podcast but, what exactly does that mean? We are going …
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Now Enrolling- Online VBAC Prep and Doula Certification Courses!
Wow! We are finally here! When I pitched my plans to Meagan for this business, hoping she would say yes to be my …
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Interventions – Use Your BRAIN
Having a good idea of what you want for your VBAC is important. You may encounter unexpected issues, like macrosomia or …
The Surprising Truth About Informed Consent
Informed consent is an important part of medical treatment and ethics. We hear a lot of stories about women not being …
The Truth About VBAC Bans
Does your hospital allow women to TOLAC (Trial of Labor After Cesarean)? This is something that unfortunately isn’t …
Can VBAC Be Induced?
When I started my journey to find doctor that would support and allow me to VBA2C one of the questions I asked them was, …
The Ugly Side of Cesarean
I want to preface this blog post by saying this: Here at The VBAC Link we realize that sometimes, C-sections are very …
#WhyWeVBAC Meagan’s Story
Pregnancy is something I was excited to experience. When I saw those double pink lines, life suddenly changed. As the …
#WhyWeVBAC Julie’s Story
My first birth was traumatic. For me. For my husband. For my baby. Induced at 36 weeks due to pre-eclampsia. Slow …
#WhyWeVBAC, Join the Movement!
Welcome! I am so glad you are here!! I am Julie Francom, founder of Utah VBAC Link. As a VBAC Mom and professional doula …
Top 5 Things to Know about Nutrition during Your VBAC Preparation and Pregnancy
As you may know, good nutrition during pregnancy is important and plays a role on your birth …
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