Dr Hazel Keedle, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. Hazel has more than two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator and researcher. Hazel’s research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma and maternity experiences explored primarily using feminist mixed methodologies. Hazel's work is recognised nationally and internationally, with many invited conference and seminar presentations including academic publications and a book for women based on her PhD findings ‘Birth after Caesarean: Your Journey to a Better Birth’. Hazel is the lead researcher on the largest maternity experiences survey, The Birth Experience Study. In this interview we cover topics around Birth trauma Models of care and the impact they have on women’s experiences  Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) We really enjoyed our chat with Dr Hazel and love the impact she is making with her research around the world so much so that we have invited her to come to the Gold Coast to hold her workshop for Medical Professionals, Doulas, Birthworkers & Childbirth Educators to support women better through VBAC (sorry this is not a workshop for mums wanting to have a VBAC but through this education we will be able to support you more so please reach out to us if you would like support in preparing for your VBACK) The event will be held on Saturday the 28th of October 2023 in Robina on the Gold Coast from 8:30am-5pm tickets are $247 inc gst and this includes a copy of Dr Hazel Keedles book. Purchase your ticket through https://www.belly2birth.com.au/workshops Also a reminder that the next Nurture Hub Pregnancy Retreat is coming up on Saturday the 2nd of September. Tickets are limited so please book in advance. For more information and to book into the retreat visit: https://www.belly2birth.com.au/nurture-hub-events To work with Nicola Laye in preparation for birth or for postpartum visit www.nicolalaye.com To book into a Hypnobirthing Course with Shari Lyon visit www.belly2birth.com.au