KY women who want post-C-section vaginal births face shaming, barriers

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 758

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Kentucky mothers say they’ve been shamed over their desire to give birth vaginally after a prior cesarean delivery or never been informed this was an option for them, according to a new survey from University of Louisville researchers.

Melissa Eggen, project researcher and an assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, published the findings this month. Her research brief is based on 182 responses to a survey …

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