This is a message from Linda Hinchliffe Chair of the VBAC Group:

"Hello Folks, I run VBAC information & Support, a non-profit charitable organisation that offers parents-to-be information regarding VBAC. I have been running this group since my VBA>2C in 1990 - Since then I have had a 3rd C/S then 3 x booked HB VBA>3C - first of these being a transfer into hospital in labour and the last 2 being homebirths in water - last one filmed for Sky's HB series. Most of these people are looking for information because they feel 'bullied', 'harassed', or 'intimidated' by their maternity care providers. All VBAC does is give these people all the reverent (and current) information so they can make a properly informed choice as to how they want their baby to be born. Many of those who contact us would like to have homebirths, and while there are some excellent NHS midwives (I seem to have a collection of 6 who are on call for me in March...) who are confident to attend a VBAC at home, many areas in the UK have none, therefore these parents would like to contact IM's(Independent Midwives) if at all possible... Regards Linda Hinchliffe"
CHAIR~VBAC (Est 1990)
Mum of 7 - next one due March '07

Independent Midwives are very competent in VBAC/HBAC as we see lots of women who have been told by their trust that they are reluctant to support them in their choice of VBAC and whom then come to us. If you have any Q's about this subject then please call or email me or Linda and we will both offer advise in confidence.