The Birth Nest of Cincinnati

10/16/2025

09/23/2025

There is still time to register for the next Bradley Method class. This series starts October 6th and will finish before the holidays. Perfect for those late 2025 and early 2026 babies. https://bradleymethod.com/vendor/brandy-frederiksengmail-com/?fbclid=IwVERDUANiQEpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjewQZ4Qdi8wnLviYDdhIbA_E_L-jQKx87E0hftKzJUrbH67-L5Pyj1uSPHR_aem_tp2HLdyQD-NOIJ9zG8im3Q

09/20/2025

Conclusion:
“Although term vaginal breech delivery was associated with slightly higher odds of the composite adverse neonatal outcome compared with cesarean delivery, the absolute risk remains low. Short-term maternal outcomes were better for individuals who underwent vaginal delivery compared with cesarean delivery, after exclusion of perineal lacerations.”

ysis to evaluate adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes associated with mode of delivery among individuals with breech presentation at term. We used U.S. vital statistics data, which included information on all live births from 2015 to 2020. The eligible cohort was restricted to individuals who deli...

07/24/2025

The CUB is one of many tools taught in our natural childbirth series. Next class starts in October.

07/22/2025

This is why informed consent is so important.

You read that right.

Per the American College of OB/GYN's 2019 VBAC guidelines, the risk of maternal death during a planned vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is 0.0019%.

Expressed another way, that is a risk of 1 in 52,600.

Did you have any idea the risk was that low?

Whereas the risk of maternal death with an elective repeat cesarean after one cesarean is 0.0096% or 1 in 10,000.

Again, both really small numbers but the risk of maternal death is five times higher in a repeat cesarean.

This is why when pregnant people are threatened with "you could die if you plan a VBAC," it falls flat.

But it is often really successful in coercing someone into a repeat cesarean... as well as eroding patient autonomy and any trust when the birthing person learns the facts.

As a L&D nurse told us, "There is no real informed consent anymore."

This is just yet another example.

ETA: Some people asked in the comments about the risk of fetal death. We discuss that here: https://vbacfacts.com/2012/04/03/confusing-fact-only-6-of-uterine-ruptures-are-catastrophic/

Others have asked about vaginal birth after classical cesarean: https://vbacfacts.com/2021/08/10/vbac-after-classical-t-j-incision/

… or after two cesareans: https://vbacfacts.com/vba2c

… or after three or more cesareans: https://vbacfacts.com/vba3c

Also, you can download our free resources including:

- a report debunking the top 5 uterine rupture myths: https://vbacfacts.com/report

- a handout busting the top 3 VBAC myths using national guidelines: https://vbacfacts.com/acogmyths

- and a VBAC planning checklist: https://vbacfacts.com/checklist

02/04/2025

02/02/2025

Postpartum is an intense time for parents. Nurturing the new mom is just as vital as the newborn.

01/31/2025