VBAC and Cesarean Support Groups
We offer two support groups for people who have had a cesarean:
Healing After Cesarean
This monthly support group for those navigating the early weeks and months postpartum after a cesarean birth.
This space is designed for you to slow down, process, and be supported physically and emotionally. We’ll talk through recovery, answer questions, and hold space for your birth story, whatever it looks like.
Birth After Cesarean
This monthly support group is for those who are pregnant, or thinking about becoming pregnant, after a cesarean birth. You are also welcome to attend this group if you are planning a primary cesarean and want to know more about what to expect during and after a surgical birth.
This group is also for people who have recently had a repeat cesarean or a VBAC and would like to join to share your experience with us.
This space is centered around education and thoughtful processing as you consider what kind of birth feels right for you. We’ll talk through VBAC and repeat cesarean, including the risks and benefits of each, and walk through local hospital policies so you can better understand your options.
There’s room here for your questions, your concerns, and your previous birth experiences. The goal isn’t to steer you in one direction, it’s to help you feel informed, supported, and confident in whatever path you choose.
There’s no pressure here. No expectations. Just real support, honest conversation, and a place to carry your story with you.
We come from all stages of healing, emotional and physical recovery and planning. We believe that there is no right way to birth, we know that you know the right way for you. Our goal is to provide evidence -based information and emotional support through community. Each month we come together to share stories, ask questions, share information and just listen.
These support group are for birthing people who are healing from their cesarean or are planning or considering a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean or a repeat cesarean. Partners and young babies in arms are welcome to accompany you to either group if desired.
If you're further out from your cesarean and are looking for some perspective or help with processing - you are welcome to attend either group. If you are feeling unsure, please reach out to us directly at info@bbcroc.com, we're always happy to talk.
To attend this group, we kindly ask for your financial support (sliding scale) $3-5 per meeting. You can pay using the button below or with cash or credit/debit card at the studio when you arrive.
Your contributions truly help us keep our support groups going strong, thank you so much for helping us help you and other families and babies in our community. Payment is greatly appreciated but not required. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
If you have feedback for us about this group, we welcome you to share it with us here.
“We all open. We all tear, somewhere – body, heart, soul. We all both wildly embrace and struggle to embrace these experiences. It all takes courage and that courage is always worth celebrating.”
— Rachel Lorena Brown
Find a Class
These support groups takes place on Monday afternoon and Monday evening once a month in the Learning Center at BBC.
Please check the schedule for current dates and to register.
Group contribution:
We kindly request a $3-5 (sliding scale) contribution. You can pay online or with cash or credit/debit card at the studio when you arrive.
In VBAC and Cesarean Support Group you will learn:
"This group saved me when I was postpartum after my first cesarean. Having a safe place to tell my story and be vulnerable about my birth experience was freeing. Jennie leads a wonderful group, always reminding us to lean into the "and;" we can lament our birth experience *and* have a healthy baby"
Christa
"I was grasping for straws at the hardest and lowest point after a traumatic birth with my first child. I was recommended to this group by someone who attended another group and I mustered up the strength to show up. I found safety, security, comfort and love from everyone in the group, things I was missing that were compromised during my birth experience. It was so comforting sharing and holding space with others who have walked the same path I was facing. From there I joined the BBC community and haven't missed a cesarean group since. Jennie leads this group with such grace and empathy and makes it a welcoming comfortable space for all, no matter how your baby came into the world. It's an amazing space to share, vent, cry, and most importantly heal. This group at BBC quite literally saved my life when I was at my lowest. The mindset and growth I have made since I have attended this group is immeasurable. I am so thankful for this group. We are a special group of parents and it is so nice to have a safe space to connect"
Jaime
"I was in a dark place after my first born was an unplanned cesarean delivery. I started coming to this monthly meeting to find comfort, sisterhood, community, and strength. Being a part of this group helped me find the courage to grow my family and have another child, and this group of amazing people helped me prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally for that next journey. I know that I am heard and held whenever I am in that room, and that’s exactly the purpose of this support group"
Jackie
"Jennie is an amazing leader filled with knowledge, love and support. The group dynamic is nonjudgmental and inclusive. I haven’t missed a group in 5 years!"
Morgan
"I came to group when I was expecting my second child, many years after my first pregnancy ended in a cesarean birth. I really needed validation that my experience was hard. There’s a huge pressure to just be quiet about a traumatic cesarean because you ended up with a healthy baby. At group I found so much empathy, so much support. Through the people I met and the relationships I formed I found the confidence to advocate for the birth I wanted the second time around. I knew that my experience, even if it ended in a repeat cesarean, would be different, and that it would be because it was the best option for me and my baby. I learned to celebrate every small win. I ended up with the most triumphant, redemptive, “traumatic on paper” VBAC. I keep coming back (two years!) later because I love being able to support other people’s processing and healing. The space created is vital for those who have had a cesarean birth"
Shaina
VBAC and Cesarean Support Group Facilitator:
Jennie Kieffer, CD(DONA), CLC, CVD(TVL)
Jennie believes in the power of birth and the love of strong families. She has developed a passion for helping parents establish strong foundations based on education, trust, and intuition. Her pursuit of knowledge in the fields of birth, postpartum and breastfeeding allow her to give well rounded support from pregnancy through the first year of baby’s life.
At BBC, Jennie teaches Baby Basics, Introduction to Breastfeeding, facilitates the Cesarean/VBAC and Life with Baby support groups.