You are normal, mama. You are as God made you.

If you’ve had a C-section but are now longing for a vaginal birth, I want you to know something important: you are not broken. You are not high-risk just because someone labeled you that way. Many times, women are manipulated with fear instead of being given facts.

In the last two episodes, we talked about the problem. But who cares if you can define the problem if you don’t have any solutions, right? Today, we’re going to focus on what you can do. How to have the best chance to get back to doing things God’s way—having your baby vaginally, the way He made you to do it.

All those scary things they tell you about what’s wrong with you? Most of them are actually the result of things that were done to you.

Statistically, most C-sections are not necessary. Many moms would have chosen differently if they had known the outcome. What was done to you matters, but it doesn’t have to define what comes next. You have the power to change what happens now.

​It will take work, courage, and a willingness to go against the grain. But mama, you can do this. Let’s dig in.

Are you a Christian woman yearning for a beautiful, joyful pregnancy and birth with a focus on God—not endless medical tests? Are you tired of being treated like an accident waiting to happen?

Hey mama, I’m Lori, host of Your Birth God’s Way. I’m a certified nurse midwife now, but I wasn’t always. After nearly 20 years in the broken maternity system, I was in your shoes—wondering how I could have the birth I felt God meant for me to have.

Then I found a truth that’s been known since the beginning of time: God’s way is the best way.
He made us and our babies. He knows us best. He designed us perfectly for pregnancy, birth, and nourishing our babies when we work with His design—not against it.

​If you’re ready to reclaim your birth and your baby for His glory, turn on a few episodes of Bluey for that little one on your hip, and take a few minutes just for you.

If you’ve had a C-section, you might be wondering, “What do I do now? What’s next?”

Let’s talk about how to get into the group of women who have successful vaginal births after C-section (VBACs).

In the U.S., around 31–32% of moms have C-sections. Many of them will go on to have more babies. Rarely does a doctor stop to ask, “Are you planning on having more children?” That lack of foresight leaves many women later wondering how to navigate birth after surgery.

The first thing to know: once you’ve had a C-section, there are changes in your uterus. You now have a scar that needs care and respect.

​Induction and augmentation—medical ways of speeding up or intensifying labor—can decrease your chances of a successful VBAC and increase the risk of uterine rupture. That’s because these interventions make your uterus contract harder and faster than nature intended.

In hospitals, nurses often manage multiple patients at once. They rely heavily on monitors rather than one-on-one attention. This means no one is watching you constantly.

At home, care looks very different. A midwife gives you her full attention, monitoring you and your baby closely the entire time. That difference matters.

Statistics show that in hospitals, about 13% of women attempt a VBAC—and roughly 60% succeed. At home, VBAC success rates soar above 90%. At The Farm in Tennessee, for example, the VBAC success rate is nearly 97%.

What does that tell us? Who cares for you matters.

​Choose your provider wisely. Choose someone who truly believes in your ability to birth naturally—not someone who fears it.

A uterine rupture doesn’t always mean a full tear. Sometimes it’s a small opening in the scar—a “window.” It’s still serious, but it’s not always instantly catastrophic.

Even in hospitals, getting a mother into the operating room and anesthetized in under 14 minutes is rare. That’s how long it takes to avoid severe complications. So, being in a hospital doesn’t automatically mean you’re safer.

At home, your midwife’s full attention can make all the difference. If something happens, she’ll recognize it faster and get you help immediately.

​Neither setting is risk-free—but you are not helpless.

Beyond choosing your provider and birth location, there are daily things you can do to improve your odds of a strong, healthy VBAC.

1. Increase time between pregnancies.
Give your body time to heal. The longer the interval between births, the stronger your scar can become.

2. Focus on nutrition.
You are what you eat, mama. Whole, real foods—fresh, local, and as close to how God made them as possible—will give your body the nutrients it needs to heal and stay strong. Choose pastured meats, local produce, and whole food prenatal vitamins. You either pay your farmer or your doctor—choose the farmer.

3. Avoid induction and augmentation drugs.
Wait for your body and God’s perfect timing. Artificially forcing labor with drugs like Pitocin can make contractions dangerously strong, increasing the risk of rupture.

Your body knows what to do. God knows the right time. Trust Him.

Mama, you are not broken. You have power—the kind that comes from the One who created you and your baby.

You might feel like the odds are stacked against you, but you are not alone. You have God, and you have me.

If you want to go deeper, I’ve created a course that walks you through everything you need to prepare for your birth—VBAC or not—from conception through postpartum. It’s all there, step by step.

You can find it at Go.YourBirthGodsWay.com. 

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​You are not helpless. You are His creation. And you were made for this.