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Are you a clinician supporting women who have had a previous caesarean? Do you want to feel more confident navigating the complexities of VBAC and repeat caesarean? The Clinician’s Guide to Better Birth after Caesarean provides the essential tools and insights you need. Dr. Hazel Keedle delves into the current evidence, offering a clear understanding of the risks and benefits of each birth option. Drawing on her groundbreaking PhD research, she introduces the “four factors” framework, a powerful tool for understanding and addressing women’s individual needs and preferences.
This book goes beyond the data, featuring insightful reflections from Australian and Indonesian midwives and doulas, sharing their experiences and practical strategies for empowering women in their next birth after caesarean.
Hazel Keedle is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery and completed her PhD in 2021 at Western Sydney University, Australia. Hazel has more than 25 years of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator and researcher. Her research is recognised internationally and focusses on midwifery practice/education and women’s experience of maternity care. Hazel is passionate about improving support for women during pregnancy, birth and the early transition to mothering.
Authors: Hazel Keedle
Copyright: 2025
ISBN: 978-1-946665-80-5
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