Increase Womens Access to VBAC!

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The purpose of this petition is to let ACOG know that women desire greater access to VBAC, or vaginal birth after Cesarean. The recent NIH VBAC consensus conference has stated "Given the available evidence, TOL is a reasonable option for many pregnant women with a prior low transverse uterine incision....When both TOL and ERCD are medically equivalent options, a shared decision making process should be adopted and, whenever possible, the womans preference should be honored.....We are concerned about the barriers that women face in accessing clinicians and facilities that are able and willing to offer TOL. Given the level of evidence for the requirement for immediately available surgical and anesthesia personnel in current guidelines, we recommend that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Society of Anesthesiologists reassess this requirement relative to other obstetrical complications of comparable risk, risk stratification, and in light of limited physician and nursing resources." We, the undersigned feel that VBAC is unreasonably and unfairly restricted because of the current ACOG recommendation that a surgeon and anesthesiologist be 'immediately available' during a TOLAC (trail of labor after Cesarean). Far too many women are undergoing unwanted and probably unnecessary Cesarean surgery because of this. We would like to note that the likelihood of the baby dieing during a TOLAC is the same as the likelihood of the baby dieing during a nulliparous (first time moms) labor, however ACOG doesn't recommend a surgeon and anesthesiologist be 'immediately available' for first time moms going through labor. We find this discriminatory, inconsistent and unfair. We plead for ACOG to change the recommendations so that ALL low risk VBAC mothers across America can have the chance to give birth to their babies in a normal, safe, healthy way (VBAC).

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  • Myraida T
    • zip code
    • 00617
  • Rachel M
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBAC mom
  • Regina R. R
    • zip code
    • 92782
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Nursing Student
  • Lindsey
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Concerned citizen
  • Tracy R
    • zip code
    • 90803
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • concerned citizen
  • Sarah G
    • zip code
    • 90814
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Concerned doula
  • Francesca p
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Future vbac mom!
  • Aracely R
    • zip code
    • 92867
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBAC Mom
  • Chantel S
    • zip code
    • 92780
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Concerned Citizen & Mother of 2
  • Saphire B
    • zip code
    • 92648
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • concerned citizen
  • cristy s
    • zip code
    • 90020
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • healthcare provider
  • Melanie R. B
    • zip code
    • 92656
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Concerned citizen
  • Dena F
    • zip code
    • 92626
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • concerned citizen
  • Jessica S
    • zip code
    • 03062
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • mom who had a c-section and is planning another child
  • Mary S
    • zip code
    • 90640
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Coworker was allowed VBAC, and everything went great!
  • ANNIE L
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    • В
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  • William M
  • christine w
    • Comments
    • i have successfully VBAC'ed twice!
    • zip code
    • 07450
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • vbac mom, doula
  • Stephanie R
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • mom
  • Jackie K
    • zip code
    • 23117
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • vbac mom
  • Chantal M
    • zip code
    • 92869
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Registered Nurse
  • Melanie K
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBAC MOM!!!
  • Zenya C
    • Comments
    • It's been 10 years since my last C-section and I believe that low risk moms deserve the chance at giving birth naturally
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBAC mom
  • Rachael E
    • Comments
    • My childbirth choices are being decide by liability instead of statistics
    • zip code
    • 44857
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBA3C mom
  • Rowen h
    • zip code
    • 95062
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • healthcare provider
  • Katerina
  • Katie L
    • zip code
    • 40067
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Just a Mom that wants EVERY mother to have access to whatever HCP she feels right to fit her birthing needs.
  • Melissa T
    • zip code
    • 33009
  • Victoria L B
    • zip code
    • 27888
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • concerned citizen
  • Candice W
    • zip code
    • 97060
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Concerned citizen
  • LISA MARIE H
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • CBAC & VBAC MOM OF 4 BABY'S!!!!!
  • Sadet
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • want vbac
  • Bonnie B M
    • Comments
    • This is so obvious. Trust Birth, doctors. Stop living in a fear based reality.
    • zip code
    • 22911
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Doula, Exec at www.childbirthsolutions.com, mother and grandmother of girls.
  • Piera L
    • zip code
    • 483381
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Future VBAC Mother
  • John L
  • Luz Ivette P
    • zip code
    • 49829
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • CBAC mom
  • Robin S
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • childbirth instructor
  • Rosa Colуn P
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBAC mom
  • Martine W
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • chiropractor
  • Brittany C
    • zip code
    • 34104
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Future VBAC mom
  • Ann C
    • zip code
    • 23832
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBAC Mom
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    • ?
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
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  • Nancy K. Lowe, CNM, P
    • Comments
    • The NIH consensus conference results mandate changes in access to VBAC.
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • healthcare provider
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  • Ivette M
    • zip code
    • 00718
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • concerned citizen
  • Judy R
    • zip code
    • 34117
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • Would like to have a VBAC
  • Jessica F
    • zip code
    • 27614
  • Sarah L. Wesch, P
    • Comments
    • I'm driving 2.5 hours to attempt a VBAC this month. It would be far safer for me to birth locally. Please help mothers like myself have better options.
    • zip code
    • 66503
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • attempting a VBAC, due May 10
  • Gayla J
    • zip code
    • 97206
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • I had 3 successful VBACs
  • Cathy M
    • zip code
    • 60142
    • relationship to VBAC (ex: VBAC mom, CBAC mom, healthcare provider, concerned citizen ect.)
    • VBAC mom