Exploring Birth After Caesarean Melbourne 2026 is a workshop designed to help midwives and birth professionals confidently support vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). With rising caesarean rates, promoting

VBAC is key to reducing unnecessary repeat surgeries and ensuring women have access to informed choices.

This workshop will explore the cultural, medical, and practical factors influencing VBAC, including common barriers, risk perceptions, and hospital policies. Participants will learn how to provide effective education, communication, and labour support to improve VBAC success rates.

Through interactive, hands-on learning, midwives will refine their skills in guiding and advocating for women seeking VBAC. By fostering trust and informed decision-making, we can help create positive and empowering birth experiences.

Please note: We’ve made some changes to the workshops! This event covers the exact same content as the previous Vaginal Birth After Caesarean - Exploring the Possibilities workshop.

Exploring Birth After Caesarean Melbourne 2026 - Workshop Objectives:

✔ Examine the Impact – Explore how a previous caesarean birth affects labour, future pregnancies, and birth choices.

✔ Analyse Contemporary Practices – Investigate the current culture and medical approaches surrounding VBAC labours.

✔ Review Statistics & Trends – Evaluate recent data and local practices to understand VBAC success rates and influencing factors.

✔ Develop Practical Strategies – Learn effective techniques for supporting and managing VBAC labours in various birth settings.

Learner outcomes:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

✔ Understand Labour After Caesarean – Explore how a previous caesarean birth can impact future labours and birth options.

✔ Discuss VBAC in Modern Maternity Care – Examine the cultural and medical perspectives shaping VBAC labours today.

✔ Analyse Current Data & Practices – Review up-to-date statistics and local approaches to birth after caesarean.

✔ Develop Hands-On Strategies – Gain practical skills to support and manage VBAC labours effectively.

Continuing Professional Development Points

CPD Endorsed hours: 3.25

Program

Download our full Vaginal Birth After Caesarean - Exploring the Possibilities Workshop program here FULL PROGRAM PDF

Facilitator

Learn more about our facilitator Lynne Staff.

Cost

The cost of Exploring Birth After Caesarean is $143. The price includes morning or afternoon tea. Student and group discounts are available – contact us for details by email or phone us on (02) 9630 5357 for more information.

The Early Bird discounted ticket is $121.00. Save $22 when you register early! Registrations must be paid for by the 22nd of Janurary 2026 to receive this discount.

Combine workshops to save even more.

Here are our dates of Exploring Birth After Caesarean for 2026

Melbourne: Thursday 5th March 2026
Brisbane: TBA
Sydney: TBA

Workshop numbers are limited.

If your hospital or area health service wants to sponsor a program on this topic for the benefit of you and your colleagues, please email or phone us on (02) 9630 5357 for information on how to set up in-service courses through Birth International.

This is a half-day workshop. Make it a full-day experience by signing up for Exploring Caesarean Birth Melbourne 2026