Edmonton VBAC Support Association

👋Hi there. I am so glad you found us.

I'm Julia, a Doctoral student at the University of Calgary. I am also a Perinatal Nurse Specialist (RN with a focus on moms and babies).

I have been working with moms/birthing people and their babies for the past 12 years.

After starting my nursing career in labour and delivery, I moved into research and education to learn more about how we can improve the way we care for moms/peoples in labour.

In this research study, I am supported by a team of experts including my supervisor, the Principal Investigator on this study, Dr. Graham McCaffrey (RN, PhD). He has a wealth of experience in mental health nursing and the specific kind of research we are using in this study.

In this study, we are exploring how women understand their experience psychological birth trauma (this can be a traumatic experience WITHOUT any "medical" complications like surgical deliveries or NICU stays).

If you have experienced a traumatic birth 3-8 years ago and want to share your story, please contact me by DM or via email.

The University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board has approved this research study. REB20-1671. Principal Investigator: Dr. Graham McCaffrey

Hey Edmonton VBAC peeps!
Back into the swing of it for Fall, hoping to start some meetings up again. Please let me know if anyone is interested in a Sept meeting, virtual ~ 2 weeks from now 🥰🤰🏽