vbac FAQs

  • Yes, for many women. We’ll help you understand your personal circumstances and options.

  • Sometimes, yes. We’ll explore what’s possible for you.

  • Shorter recovery, lower risk of surgical complications and the opportunity for a vaginal birth experience.

  • Many women struggle to find the right support. We’ll help you navigate your choices.

Planning a Vaginal Birth After a Caesarean (VBAC)

Dial a Midwife … we’re here for you - all the way

VBAC? We’ll Help You Plan with Confidence 🌿

Having had a caesarean doesn’t usually mean you’ll need another one. Most women can safely and successfully give birth vaginally after a caesarean (VBAC). The key is preparation, knowledge and support.

how we help

  • Clear information on VBAC success rates and risks.

  • Guidance on choosing supportive hospitals and care providers.

  • Emotional and physical preparation for labour.

  • Help creating a VBAC-friendly birth plan.

  • Understanding your options and how a previous caesarean can impact choices.

  • Making choices that align with your goals.

We offer comprehensive advice, tips, information and sound preparation - all provided by private midwives with significant experience in assisting women to achieve VBACs.

we offer …

With Dial A Midwife, you have expert guidance just a click away. We support you with:

  • Personalised advice – tailored to VBAC pregnancy and birth.

  • Birth debriefing - both for your previous birth and following your current pregnancy

  • Understanding your options and birth planning – planning for both a vaginal birth and a caesarean.

  • Emotional support and reassurance – VBAC pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and having a midwife to talk to makes a big difference.

The Benefits of Online Midwifery

  • Convenient and accessible – Support from your home, no matter where you live, Australia-wide.

  • Free (Bulk-Billed) with a Medicare card – Because every mum deserves access to quality midwifery care.

  • Qualified professionals – You’ll always speak with an experienced midwife, not just online forums.

  • Non-judgmental care – A safe space to ask all your questions, big or small.

Support Tailored to You

Every VBAC pregnancy is unique - your path to VBAC is your own and we recognise that. At Dial A Midwife, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all advice. Instead, we provide clear, personalised guidance to help you feel informed, reassured, and ready for the journey ahead. VBAC often comes with additional challenges, and we’re here to make sure you feel supported every step of the way.

Accessible and convenient

No matter where you are in Australia, you can book a telehealth (or phone) consultation with your midwife. We offer video and phone consults for women in the privacy and comfort of their own home. For new parents and families in rural and remote Australia, it is comforting to know that a midwife is only a call away. 

Highly Trained Midwives

All of our midwives are not only registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, but also endorsed. Endorsement is available to midwives upon application after completion of at least 5,000 hours of practice and obtaining additional qualifications. Endorsed midwives have a Medicare Provider Number and PBS Prescriber Number. 

Our midwives are experienced in all settings - clinics, public hospitals, private hospitals, birth centre, homebirth, private practice and obstetric services.

available

We offer flexible times for appointments and if you need a same-day appointment, we will always try to accommodate you. Use our service as little – or as much – as you need. We encourage continuity of care and would love to be by your side, online, as you journey through your pregnancy and experience the first few weeks with your new baby. We offer home visits for Sydney-based patients (an additional fee may apply).

Bulk-Billing – free care for Medicare card holders

If you have a Medicare card, our phone and video consults are fully covered by Medicare - there is no out-of-pocket fee or gap with a Medicare card. We’re unable to assist if you are outside of Australia or if you’re currently in hospital, and without a valid Medicare card, a small fee will apply.

Supplement your care

We’re super keen to bridge the gap in care between going home from hospital with your baby, and the 6-week check. We also know from experience that many women feel anxious, leave appointments with unanswered questions and find it so helpful to have a single, trusted midwife on the end of the phone throughout pregnancy and for the first six weeks after the birth of their baby.

midwifery continuity of care

Ad private midwives, we offer care for women as early as a missed period, throughout pregnancy and for the first 6 weeks of baby’s life. For many women, our service will provide the only source of continuity and consistency throughout their birthing year.