Welcome to Bring Back VBAC . org
Women working to reverse the ban on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) in Arkansas!
Women Deserve a Choice! Stop the Ban on VBAC!
VBAC is banned at many hospitals in Arkansas.
We are working to change that! Help reverse the bans!
Site Goal- Educate, Inform and Unite women who want VBAC throughout Arkansas.
Sign the ONLINE PETITION by clicking this link. printable petition
we now have over 500 signatures.
Who Bans VBAC in
NWA? click to view news coverage
WRMC- yes
Northwest Med.-yes
Willow Creek- yes
St. Mary's/Mercy- yes
Where CAN you get a VBAC in NWA?
Ft.Smith,Harrison
Berryville,Siloam Springs,LittleRock
see list, click here
Are these hospitals safer?
Are their doctors better?
Why are these women getting VBAC's and women in NWA are not?!!!
VBAC FACT
Vaginal Delivery After Cesarean (VBAC) is 60-90% effective. The risk of uterine rupture is less than 1%. Even then, the mother and baby are usually fine.
So, why the ban?
The OB's blame it on the anesthesiologist's, who blame the hospitals, who blame the insurance companies.
Who is profiting?
A vaginal delivery is around $10,000.00 , a C-section is around $20,000.00.
What can you do?
Get involved! Women across ARKANSAS are working very hard on this issue. If you want a VBAC in an area where they are banned you CAN do something about it!
The Push Campaign-
petitions, letters, direct mail, press releases, advertising, more details to come......
Get the Facts- read it for yourself. Links to groups, sites
& articles concerning vaginal birth after cesarean VBAC.
Get Connected- sign up to get newsletter & update
e-mails concerning VBAC.
Speak Out- "It Happened to Me" blog. Share your C-section/VBAC stories. Show how VBAC (or lack of)effects real women's lives. Tell your story & read stories from other women in our community.
Suggestion Box- What do you think? Have suggestions, ideas, good links?
Help Out- Find out what groups are working on the VBAC issue in our area and how you can help.
VBAC NEWS
VBAC issue heats up across Arkansas as support grows
TIME MAGAZINE
"The Trouble with Repeat Cesareans" article
published 2-19-09
Arkansas VBAC Coalition
www.arkansasvbaccoalition.com
formed to unite VBAC activist working on legislative solution to VBAC bans in Arkansas.
Current legislation is in the works!
Arkansas Governor issued proclamation declaring April 2008 Cesarean Awareness Month!
click to see proclamation
click to see news coverage
Fayetteville Mayor issues CAM 2008 proclamation!
click here to see article
Senator Sue Madison
supports VBAC
click here to see clip
Vice President of ACOG responds to letter from mothers with form letter that contradicts ACOG practice guidelines!
Letter from ACOG link
Letter from Mom #1 link
Response letter from Mom #1 link
Letter from Mom #2 link
ACOG 04 VBAC Practice Guidelines link
Moms Poll Arkansas Hospitals
-over half support VBAC!!
click here to see results
Area Events
Saturday April 11th
Cesarean Awarenss Month Recognition- Jones Center Chapel 10-12 event features premiere of local documentary about VBAC ban in NWA, Midwife with PhD from Harvard will speak, proclamations from state and local leaders will be presented! Plan to attend!
Friday April 17th VBAC Rally planned for WRMC in Fayetteville- details to be announced. Mark your calendars now.
much more exciting news coming soon.
Let us know about other area events not listed!
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil
is that good men do nothing- Edmond Burke
