Vicki Hobbs - VBAC Educator

11/10/2022

Are you an obstetrician, midwife, doula, or other birth / body worker who supports women planning their next birth after caesarean? In this workshop we will look at the role of the midwife or birth worker in supporting women plan their birth after caesarean. We will explore the importance of trauma informed approaches to debriefing previous birth experiences and the evidence surrounding birth after cesarean options. The workshop then uses the four factors from Hazel’s PhD findings to see how to support women plan the best birth after caesarean for them.

Vicki Hobbs from Back to Basics Birthing is proud to be hosting Dr Hazel Keedle with her VBAC Workshop for Birth Workers. Dr Hazel Keedle is a Lecturer of Midwifery and completed her PhD in 2021 at Western Sydney University, Australia. Hazel has more than 25 years of experience as a clinician in ...

02/08/2020

Some recommend against an epidural during a VBAC because they are concerned it will mask the symptoms of uterine rupture. But what does the evidence show?

06/07/2020

Hazel Keedle released this VBAC paper today highlighting how Australian women were found to have a higher rate of VBAC success if they had continuity of care with a midwife.
https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-020-03075-8?fbclid=IwAR1VINCG_rX4qdhavQHnRU9WQLYsW7QKFyPld5tjx15xePnlvYug8kyrEEQ

24/06/2020

New article out by Evidence Based Birth - Physiological or Managed Third Stage (birthing the placenta) Using Synthetic Oxytocin

"A small qualitative study found that pregnant people are often given little or no information from their care providers about their options for birthing the placenta (Reed et al. 2019). When care providers did offer information, it tended to reflect their own preferences or usual practice style rather than a true discussion of options. This is concerning, because pregnant people express diverse preferences for the third stage—some consider expectant management a safer process and an essential element of natural (physiologic) birth, while others consider active management to be the safe route that prevents complications and helps you avoid further interventions."

Rebecca Dekker PhD, RN Evidence on: Pitocin® During the Third Stage of Labor Written by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN and Anna Bertone, MPH on June 4, 2020. Get our two-page handout on Pitocin® During the Third Stage to use in your informed decision making! Table of Contents How Has Care During the Thir...

19/06/2020

I did an interview with Andrew Davey from IBirthProfessionals on The Birth Lounge. We got into some really good discussion and I hope that if you listen it gives you confidence to take back your power as a woman. Vicki

Meet the Amazing Vicki Hobbs with a personal message from her below: Hi everyone, I am excited to being sitting on the Birth Lounge and sharing my thoughts w...

21/05/2020

Have you given any thought to birthing your placenta? Yes, that’s right, after your baby is born it doesn’t just stop there – the placenta needs to come out too. The placenta is an incredible organ and has been the lifeline of your baby for the duration of your pregnancy and it needs to be given a lot more acknowledgement and credit than just being discarded after birth. As you’ve probably guessed, I’m a big fan of the placenta and the umbilical cord.

Have you given any thought to birthing your placenta? Yes, that's right, after your baby is born it doesn't just stop there - the placenta needs to come out too. The placenta is an incredible organ and has been the lifeline of your baby for the duration of your pregnancy and it needs t ...

23/04/2020

Do you want to prepare for your VBAC?
Join my virtual VBAC Back to Basics Birthing classes starting on Friday 1st May from 6pm till 8pm over 5 weeks. These sessions are "live”, but you are in the comfort of your own lounge while I am in my home office – so no funny business coz we can all see you. These sessions are interactive, so it means you can ask me questions and share your experiences. I will share videos, statistics, research and evidence based information, while also giving your partner some great tools and techniques to use and the reasons why, so they can be a confident support person on the day of your labour and birth. You will also receive access to my Back to Basics Birthing online course for free, so that you can continue to go back and read, watch videos, check resources and listen to relaxation tracks leading up to your labour and birth so you feel confident, prepared and excited about your VBAC. Let me be your “virtual doula” and guide you to a calm, positive experience – no matter how you birth. To register, send me an email to vicki@vickihobbs.com

15/04/2020

I can personalise this for your VBAC as well.

17/03/2020

20/02/2020

Julia Jones from Newborn Mothers has trained 700+ professionals in the ancient art and science of postpartum care and I am so blessed to have been trained by Julia in postpartum doula work and continue to gain so much insight and knowledge from her as part of Back to Basics Birthing.

It is awesome that Julia will be talking this Saturday 22nd February at Wellness on Whatley as part of The Birth Folk February Meet Up morning tea.

She will be sharing her incredible insights about:

• Why Baby Brain is the Secret to your Blissful Postpartum
• Learn how your brain changes when you become a mother (for the better!)
• Discover traditional cultural care to avoid feeling overwhelmed and exhausted
• How to get the support you need to feel healthy and loved instead.

TIME:
Please come at 9:45am for a 10am start

PARKING:
Parking opposite Wellness on Whatley at the train station and is free on Seventh Ave near the Church.

This is an inclusive community meet up for anyone who is planning a pregnancy, currently pregnant and/or postpartum.

We encourage single parents, LGBTQIA+ parents, families who are new to Australia, families of colour and all birthing people to attend.

Birth workers and health professionals are welcome to attend.

You MUST purchase a ticket, which is available via the link below - there are only 20 spaces available.