Welcome to Birth Acadiana Podcast! Dive into the world of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with Dr. Alayna Clark and Doula Tiffany Wyatt. Empowering insights for your unique motherhood journey. Your educational guide on this transformative path. Join us for wisdom, support, stories and community!
NOTE: While our podcast offers invaluable insights, every woman’s experience is as unique as her fingerprint. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider to make choices that are best for you and your baby.
Welcome to Birth Acadiana Podcast!
Join us as we dive headfirst into the captivating world of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, all right here in our very own community.
I’m your host and local perinatal chiropractor Dr. Alayna Clark joined by my dear friend and co-host and Doula Tiffany Wyatt, we’re here to bring you a treasure trove of knowledge, wisdom, and personal stories.
Our mission is to empower you with the insights and understanding you need to make informed decisions on your unique path to motherhood. We know the importance of those moments when you say, “ I wish I would have known better,” and we’re here to make sure you don’t have to.
This podcast is your educational guide, your friendly companion through the beautiful, sometimes challenging, but always transformative journey of pregnancy and beyond.
But remember, while our podcast offers invaluable insights, every woman’s experience is as unique as her fingerprint. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider to make choices that are best for you and your baby.
So, whether you’re an expectant mother, a curious partner, or simply someone eager to learn more about the miracle of life, we’re thrilled to have you along for this incredible ride.
Welcome to the Birth Acadiana Podcast- where wisdom, support, and community (aka your village) come together to light your path to motherhood.
18 Sept 2025
Episode 79: VBAC Epidural Hospital Policy
Welcome to Birth Acadiana Podcast!
Join us as we dive headfirst into the captivating world of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, all right here in our very own community.
I’m your host and local perinatal chiropractor Dr. Alayna Clark joined by my dear friend and co-host and Doula Tiffany Wyatt, we’re here to bring you a treasure trove of knowledge, wisdom, and personal stories.
Our mission is to empower you with the insights and understanding you need to make informed decisions on your unique path to motherhood. We know the importance of those moments when you say, “ I wish I would have known better,” and we’re here to make sure you don’t have to.
This podcast is your educational guide, your friendly companion through the beautiful, sometimes challenging, but always transformative journey of pregnancy and beyond.
But remember, while our podcast offers invaluable insights, every woman’s experience is as unique as her fingerprint. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider to make choices that are best for you and your baby.
So, whether you’re an expectant mother, a curious partner, or simply someone eager to learn more about the miracle of life, we’re thrilled to have you along for this incredible ride.
Welcome to the Birth Acadiana Podcast- where wisdom, support, and community (aka your village) come together to light your path to motherhood.
VBAC Epidural Episode: Key Citations & SourcesACOG Guidelines
"Epidural analgesia for labor may be used as part of TOLAC" (not required)
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 205: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery (2019)
https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2019/02/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-delivery (https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2019/02/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-delivery)
73% success rate overall; 78.2% with epidural vs 76.8% without epidural
Evidence Based Birth Podcast Episode 113: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-113-the-evidence-on-vbac/ (https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-113-the-evidence-on-vbac/)
Israeli study (17,516 women): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12176991/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12176991/)
70% detected by fetal heart rate monitoring; only 10-15% by maternal pain
StatPearls - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507844/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507844/)
StatPearls - Uterine Rupture: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559209/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559209/)
0.7-0.9% regardless of epidural use
Multiple studies show no significant difference between epidural and non-epidural groups
French study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28622143/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28622143/)
Finland/Sweden/Netherlands: ~50% VBAC rate; US/Australia: ~12% VBAC rate
None of the high-rate countries mandate epidurals for VBAC
Transforming Maternity Care (Australia): https://www.transformingmaternity.org.au/2021/07/strategies-that-work-to-increase-vaginal-birth-rate-after-caesarean/ (https://www.transformingmaternity.org.au/2021/07/strategies-that-work-to-increase-vaginal-birth-rate-after-caesarean/)
General anesthesia: 3-5 minutes; Epidural conversion: 10-15 minutes
For true emergencies, general anesthesia is faster and standard practice
StatPearls - Uterine Rupture: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559209/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559209/)
VBAC Success RatesUterine Rupture DetectionUterine Rupture RatesInternational VBAC RatesEmergency Anesthesia
10 Sept 2025
Episode 78: Gut Support In Pregnancy Post Antibiotic Usage
Welcome to Birth Acadiana Podcast!
Join us as we dive headfirst into the captivating world of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, all right here in our very own community.
I’m your host and local perinatal chiropractor Dr. Alayna Clark joined by my dear friend and co-host and Doula Tiffany Wyatt, we’re here to bring you a treasure trove of knowledge, wisdom, and personal stories.
Our mission is to empower you with the insights and understanding you need to make informed decisions on your unique path to motherhood. We know the importance of those moments when you say, “ I wish I would have known better,” and we’re here to make sure you don’t have to.
This podcast is your educational guide, your friendly companion through the beautiful, sometimes challenging, but always transformative journey of pregnancy and beyond.
But remember, while our podcast offers invaluable insights, every woman’s experience is as unique as her fingerprint. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider to make choices that are best for you and your baby.
So, whether you’re an expectant mother, a curious partner, or simply someone eager to learn more about the miracle of life, we’re thrilled to have you along for this incredible ride.
Welcome to the Birth Acadiana Podcast- where wisdom, support, and community (aka your village) come together to light your path to motherhood.
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