QuestionI have had four births. My first one was a natural birth. My second one was an emergency c-section. We are very sure that it was more of the negligence of the hospital rather than the babies own health that cause my son to flatline. My second c-section was due to the fact that the doctors in my town were not up to a VBAC. My last birth was on July 4, 2008. Once again I had to have a c-section due to the fact that at this point I had already had to, mind the fact, that by the time I got to the hospital I was already 6cm and they had to give me a shot to stop her from coming.
So the bottom line comes down to the fact that I am so desperate to have a VBAC. I am not currently pregnant, but before I do get pregnant, I wanted to settle my family in a town that was open to performing VBACs. Would you happen to know where the best place would be or a provider that I could turn to? I currently live in Texas, so I would love it if you happen to know anyone in TX or AZ. Thank you
AnswerHello Mayra,
The best way to find a supportive provider given your history is to contact your local chapter of ICAN - the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ican-online.org). They can help refer you to local resources in your area who may know of physicians and midwives who offer VBA3C.
Here is the contact information for the various chapters in AZ and TX to help you get started on your search:
AZ
ICAN of Phoenix
Phoenix
Contact: Meggan Torres
eMail Address: ICANPhoenix@yahoo.com
Telephone: 623 255 7049
Or Contact: Stephanie Stanley
Telephone: 480 735 8258
TX
ICAN of Houston/Galveston
Houston/Galveston
Contact: Angela Baehr
eMail Address: icanofhougal@gmail.com
Telephone: (281) 337-0820
TX
ICAN of North Texas
Dallas, Fort Worth
Contact: Amy Russell
eMail Address: icanofntx@yahoo.com
Telephone: 972-697-3347
Website: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/icanofntx/
ICAN of Austin
Austin
Contact: Brielle Epstein
eMail Address: brielle@moonstonebirth.com
Telephone: 512-203-6097
Best,
Catherine Beier MS CBE
