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
Who Bans VBAC in
NWA? click to view news coverage
WRMC- yes
Northwest Med.-yes
Willow Creek- yes
St. Mary's/Mercy- yes
(A note about St. Mary/Mercy- they are considered by many in the birth community to be the most mother friendly hospital in the area. There are rumors that Dr. Chris Johnson and Dr. Scott Smith are VBAC friendly. Dr.Sarver is no longer VBAC friendly according to several of her recent patients.)
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
National VBACtivism Group
formed to focus on reversing bans across the nation! Email us for directions to this group where activists can network, share information and get support!
Arkansas VBAC Coalition
link coming soon
formed to unite VBAC activist working on legislative solution to VBAC bans in Arkansas.
Arkansas Governor issued proclamation declaring April Cesarean Awareness Month!
click to see proclamation
click to see news coverage
Fayetteville Mayor issues CAM proclamation!
click here to see article
Senator Sue Madison
supports VBAC
click here to see clip
Mother Denied VBAC
at Arkansas Hospital gets NATIONAL attention in recent interview.
link to article as soon as it comes out!
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
Fayetteville Parent Topic Night begins July sponsored by BirthNetworkNWA
Area Events
July 17th ICAN NWA "Increase Potential for Normal Birth" w/ Doula & Childbirth Educator, Kay Smith
click here to see clips
alyNWAican@hotmail.com
Jul. 22nd "All About Doulas"Bentonville BirthNetworkNWA
list of Arkansas Doulas
Aug 6th Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Fayetteville
BirthNetworkNWA
Aug. 9th "Speaking of Womens Health"
Aug. 14th Com. Birth Activist Meeting BirthNetworkNWA
Aug. NWA Business Womens Conf.(1000 women attend )
August 21st ICAN NWA meeting alyNWAican@hotmail.com
Aug.26th"All About Midwives" Bentonville BirthNetworkNWA
Sept. 3rd"All About Midwives"Fay. BirthNetworkNWA
Sept. 11th Com. Birth Activist Meeting BirthNetworkNWA
Sept. 13 Red Tent Event
BirthNetworkNWA
Sept. 18th ICAN of NWA
"Uterine Dependability"
alyNWAican@hotmail.com
Sept. 19th "Birth" play
BirthNetworkNWA
Sept. 23rd "Bonding and Breastfeeding" Bentonville BirthNetworkNWA
Oct. 1st " All About Doulas" Fayetteville BirthNetworkNWA
list of Arkansas Doulas
Oct. 9th Com. Birth Activist Meeting BirthNetworkNWA
Oct. 16th ICAN NWA meeting
alyNWAican@hotmail.com
Oct.28th "Preparing Siblings Pets for Baby"Bentonville BirthNetworkNWA
Nov. 5th "The Business of Being Born" free movie showing in Fayetteville
see trailer here
BirthNetworkNWA
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
