The Directory
Find a VBAC Specialist Near You
Every birth worker listed in The VBAC Hub Directory has completed our six hour specialist VBAC training. They have the knowledge, the evidence, and the tools to support you through every part of your VBAC journey.
Whether you are planning your first VBAC or navigating pregnancy after multiple caesareans, these are the birth workers who understand this pathway.
Rebecca Verlander
Doula and IBCLC
🌍 Also offers virtual support
My goal is to give you the education and information needed to really dig deep into what a positive birth experience means to you. What makes your birth a positive experience is that you feel prepared, that you feel educated about your birth rights and that you feel informed about all of your options.
I have been supporting families since 2015 and have been a birth doula for number of years. I have supported lots of types of births, including VBACs. As your Doula, I advocate for you and boost your confidence about making decisions that are right for you and your baby.
Julia Kitching
Birth & Postnatal Doula & Hypnobirthing Teacher
🌍 Also offers virtual support
I’m Julia, a birth and postnatal doula and hypnobirthing teacher based in Leeds, Yorkshire.
As a Mum of two with very different birth experiences – including an unplanned caesarean and a positive VBAC – I understand how important the right support and preparation can be.
I support families through pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period, helping them feel informed, confident, and able to make decisions that are right for them. My approach combines evidence-based information with emotional and practical support, so they feel empowered every step of the way.
Kirsten Ash
Independent Midwifery services – antenatal care, intrapartum care (including home birth), postnatal care, one off consultations and virtual consultations
🌍 Also offers virtual support
I’m Kirsten! I’m an Independent Midwife and mum of two young boys. I approach my midwifery care from a nuanced position of evidence based, scientific research to underpin my practise whilst respecting pregnancy and birth as intuitive, powerful and instinctive.
I don’t believe midwifery or parenting are black-and-white, and I will support you to figure out what it is you want out of your care and which decisions feel right to you. I can support you with anything from a virtual one-off consultation to full spectrum birth care. Book a free discovery call on my website or email me – looking forward to hearing from you!
Lisa Harris
Birth & Postnatal Doula
Hello! I’m Lisa, a doula based in South West London, supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks with their baby.
I’m especially passionate about coming alongside women who want to take ownership of their birth experience, and I’ve experienced first-hand the lasting impact this can have on the postpartum period and beyond.
I love supporting families planning a VBAC – helping you navigate your options with clear, evidence-based information and personalised, continuous support.
With a background as an Occupational Therapist in the NHS, I bring a strong understanding of the maternity system and support you in finding the nuance as you make the decisions that are right for you.
Shannon Whitlock
Birth doula, hypnobirthing and antenatal educator
🌍 Also offers virtual support
I’m Shannon, a VBAC & neurodivergent doula supporting families across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
As both a mum of four and someone who achieved a VBA3C myself, I understand just how emotional, overwhelming and complex pregnancy and birth decisions can feel, especially when navigating the NHS as a neurodivergent person or planning a VBAC.
My support is calm, grounded and tailored entirely to you. Whether you need help understanding your options, navigating antenatal appointments, planning sensory accommodations or simply preparing for birth after caesarean, I aim to create a space where you feel informed, supported and genuinely heard.
I offer a range of support packages, alongside flexible support for families who need something more personalised.
Natalie Stoker- The Dragonfly Doula
Birth and Postnatal Doula Support (in person), Hypnobirthing & Birth Preparation and Mindful Breastfeeding Preparation/Support courses + workshops (in person and virtually)
📍 West Surrey/East Berkshire/North Hampshire borders
Hi, I’m Natalie – The Dragonfly Doula – a birth and postnatal doula, hypnobirthing instructor and former teacher, supporting families both in-person and virtually since 2020.
I’m really passionate about helping parents feel informed, confident and supported to achieve their version of their best birth, whatever that looks like for them. I believe every family deserves clear, unbiased information about all of their options so they can make the decisions that feel right for them and their baby.
With my background in education, I’m particularly skilled at explaining things clearly and helping parents fully understand their choices, while also signposting them to trusted resources and evidence-based support. I’m particularly passionate about supporting families to stack the odds in favour of the birth experience they hope for; which is all the more crucial at a time when intervention and caesarean rates continue to rise.
I also have a strong interest in maternal mental health and believe that good preparation and compassionate support during pregnancy and birth can have a lasting positive impact on your postpartum wellbeing too.
Sam Rae
Doula, Antenatal Educator & Breastfeeding Peer Supporter
🌍 Also offers virtual support
Fiercely passionate about parents and supporting them to navigate our maternity services. Fall in love with my clients a little bit every time. Take my work very seriously it’s such a privilege to be alongside families in this way.
Aurelija
Doula, Antenatal educator, Hypnobirthing instructor, Breastfeeding peer supporter
📍 Glasgow based
🌍 Also offers virtual support
Hello! I am Aurelija! I provide antenatal education and Hypnobirthing courses on Glasgow and Online.
Truly obsessed with all things birth and passionate about supporting families during this huge life transition. I believe in the importance of evidence based care that supports individual needs, celebrates diversity and honours each birthing person’s story with compassion. I offer gentle guidance to help parents move from fear to trust – no pressure to get it “right”, no ‘one size fits all’ advice.
Natalie Abouchai
Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Doula.
Births rights advocate.
🌍 Also offers virtual support
I’m a fiercely passionate, unapologetically woman-centred doula supporting families through pregnancy, labour and the early days beyond.
I offer support for home, hospital and freebirthing plans, as well as caesareans, whether planned or unplanned. I’m experienced in supporting women through VBACs, caesareans, freebirths, twin pregnancies and out-of-guidance choices, always with deep respect for physiology, informed decision-making and your rights.
I work across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and London, offering calm, grounded and advocacy-led support.
I’m not here to do this for you. I’m here to support you, hold you, advocate for you when needed, and remind you that you are powerful, capable and worthy of an experience that truly belongs to you.
Your body. Your baby. Your choices.
