Book Review: Voices: VBAC Women Share Their Journey

I was so happy to get my copy of Voices:  VBAC Women Share Their Journey by Kelly Caldwell.  I love how it starts out with “Just the Facts” about VBAC’s.  Kelly does a great job laying out the risks of having a VBAC and the risks of having a repeat cesarean in a very factual way.

Then there are the birth stories.  They are inspirational to read.  My favorite is the one where the anesthesiologist inspires the mom that she CAN have her VBAC and helps her to achieve it.  The power of care providers words are HUGE and you can see that throughout the stories.

The next section contains letters to moms preparing for a VBAC from other moms who have had their VBACs.  Then the book ends with a recommended reading list.

Overall I think Voices is a great book for a mom who wants a VBAC or even a mom who is unsure if she wants a VBAC.  It will give you good information and see others experiences to help you decide what you want.  You will see that some moms have to fight hard to have their VBAC’s, but the feeling of accomplishment is well worth the fight.

If you order your copy of Voices from Kelly in the month of June, there is no shipping!

***I would say to a mom preparing for her VBAC with Hypnobabies, the birth stories are not of moms who are comfortable during their births, indeed some are pretty challenging births.  So it may not be a book you want to read.  If you choose to read it, use your Bubble of Peace.