VBAC Class

How to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for Parents

We offer the most comprehensive VBAC Preparation Course available, perfectly packaged in online modules that allows you to progress at your own pace. The reassurance of having a VBAC doula attend the birth is important; however, parental preparation also helps bring a sense of calm to the process and helps instill in the mother the confidence she needs as she moves towards a VBAC delivery. 

In an ideal world, VBAC parents would be treated just like any other birthing parents.

Unfortunately, the reality is that misinformation abounds, giving the impression that VBAC pregnancy is complicated and dangerous when it doesn’t have to be. VBACs are uncommon because many medical providers often prefer that women just have a repeat Cesarean rather than attempt a vaginal birth. It’s less trouble for them, earns the providers more money and can be easily scheduled, unlike a birth in which the mother waits to go into labor naturally. We are here to change the way women give birth after having a C-section by providing parents with evidence-based information  to support them in their attempt at a VBAC delivery. Our VBAC Preparation Course provides parents the foundation they need to feel confident about their choice to VBAC, and our VBAC doulas are here to assist and encourage you throughout the birthing process. 

Get started with our comprehensive course!

Take Charge of Birth Process!

Our course includes:

  • Unlimited Access to All Lessons and Materials
  • Lifetime Access to All Future Course Updates
  • 120-Page, Full-Color Workbook
  • Helpful and Insightful Checklists, Worksheets, and Handouts
  • Downloadable Copies of Referenced Studies and Articles
  • All Lessons in Video with Supplemental Text
  • Watch Anywhere: Learn on Your Phone, Tablet, or Laptop

Lets Do It Together!

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We are Julie Francom & Meagan Heaton 

We created this VBAC class to educate, inspire, and change the attitude surrounding VBAC, one parent at a time. 

Why?

A few years back we were in your shoes, asking ourselves if we could really VBAC, whether its safe and how to do it.  It’s easy to feel like we need to figure it all out on our own. That’s what we used to do, and it was the loneliest, most challenging experience ever!

We are handing over the exact education and tools we used to inform ourselves as moms preparing for VBAC and as doulas to support VBAC parents.

Here are 10 things you’ll learn in the VBAC course:

  • How to process your previous birth(s), tackle your fears, and move forward with confidence
  • Step-by-step strategy to discovering a suitable provider for your birth and how to communicate with them
  • How to understand the risk for uterine rupture and other critical facts and stats about VBAC
  • How to navigate your birth choices when you live in an area that does not support VBAC
  • How to safely avoid the cascade of interventions and learn evidence-based reasons for when they may be needed
  • How to have conversations with people that you love but are unsupportive of your choices - even your birth partner
  • How to decrease the pressure around induction and due dates and the truth about inducing VBAC
  • How to sort through your personal beliefs about birth and align a powerhouse birth team and location with them
  • 3 techniques to help relax your mind, body, and soul and how it will increase your chances of having a VBAC
  • How to create balance in your pelvis and get your baby settled into its best position for a vaginal birth

Are you ready? Let’s do this.

This is not a typical childbirth class. We focus exclusively on the extra information you need to prepare yourself for the best chance of a successful VBAC.

WE offer the most comprehensive VBAC Preparation Course in the world

When you enroll in our VBAC class, you get a 110+ page, full-color, digital VBAC course manual, 6+hours of self-paced video content, and a digital workbook, including:

  • EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND INFORMATION: We break down the medical talk, research studies, and essential VBAC stats and facts into digestible information. You will be educated, not overwhelmed.
  • NEATLY PRESENTED OPTIONS: Learn the risks and benefits of both VBAC and a repeat C-section. This course also covers content for those with two or more prior C-sections.
  • MENTAL AND PHYSICAL VBAC PREPARATION: Build confidence in your mind and body as you learn what to expect during labor and how to navigate your birth space, as well as how to safely avoid C-sections and make sense of interventions.
  • TOOLS TO ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF: Get the information and evidence you need, but couldn’t quite articulate, to support your reason behind wanting to VBAC. Learn how to choose the right provider and birthplace, as well as how to articulate your needs to your birth partner.
  • EMPOWERMENT FROM MOMS WHO HAVE BEEN THERE: Become confident in your ability to be in charge of your birth. Learn how to trust your intuition and tap into your inner strength.
  • LIFETIME ACCESS: Confidently enjoy the most current VBAC information with lifetime access to the course and any future updates and additions – so when we learn more, you do too!

What parents like you are saying about VBAC class...

To the point and easy to follow!

I was super impressed with the clarity and conciseness of both the written materials and the videos. It's to the point, easy to follow, and easy to jump back to find a bit of info for later!

Meagan and Julie are so inspiring!

I can honestly say my successful VBA2C is owed to all the women willing to share their stories. I highly recommend this podcast and blog to anyone anyone looking for facts about VBAC.

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I just wish I had started sooner.

There is a wealth of information to be learned from all these women's experiences. I can't emphasize enough how great this resource has been in giving me the confidence I have needed in the last few weeks of pregnancy.

Get Enrolled Today for Just $299!

Your course provides everything you need to know to have a VBAC delivery. You’ll learn what the risks and benefits are of choosing a VBAC birth for your child. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I take this at my own pace, or do I have to follow a schedule?

All of the educational modules are pre-recorded, and you can access them at any time. There is no time limit to complete the course.

Your course doesn’t expire, and you will always have access to view and download the content anytime and as many times as you would like. Also included is access to any new content that may be released in the future.

Q: Can I watch the videos on my iPad or phone?

Yes, absolutely! The platform we use, Teachable, is accessible on a computer, tablet, or phone, so you can access your course anytime, anywhere.

Q: How much time do I need to commit to the program?

On average, students spend six to eight hours total on the course and completing the worksheets and assignments. This does not have to be done all at once. You can split it into as many sessions as you like or sit down with your birth partner on a Saturday and knock it all out at once.

Remember, you can come back and re-watch any parts of the videos and view the course materials at any time.

Q: Is this a one-time or monthly payment?

The course is a one-time fee for unlimited access. However, we realize that some families may need to make multiple payments, so we have partnered with Affirm to provide interest-free payment options if you choose. That option, along with credit card, PayPal, and Apple Pay, are all available to you at checkout.

We know times are tight right now, so we want to enable as many people as possible to take advantage of our course How to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for Parents without worrying about a high upfront cost.

Q: What is a Teachable Course?

Teachable is the online course hosting platform we use for all of our courses. Teachable makes it simple for participants to login from anywhere and learn on any device.

We use Teachable for our courses because it is safe, secure, and easy for our participants.

Are you ready? Let’s do this.

This is not a typical childbirth class. We focus exclusively on the extra information you need to prepare yourself for the best chance of a successful VBAC.

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