Since 2007, obstetricians have counseled patients planning to give birth after a previous C-section with help from a simple calculator designed to determine the likelihood of having a successful ...

If you’re pregnant again and your last baby arrived via cesarean section, you may wonder if a vaginal birth could be an option for you this time around. A vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) is ...

If you’ve had a previous cesarean delivery, chances are you’re hoping to have a vaginal delivery the next time around. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say that vaginal ...

With the birth of my third baby looming in the not-too-distant future, I've been crossing my fingers, toes, and anything else I can find that I'll be able to avoid a second C-section. My first was ...

From a prospective US multicenter cohort of 45,988 patients with a singleton gestation and a prior cesarean, 13,532 women that elected to attempt a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) were selected ...

The new guidelines directly affect more than half a million women annually. According to data from the CDC National Center For Health Statistics, approximately 605,000 women with a history of at least ...

Baby deliveries via a VBAC—a vaginal birth after cesarean—have come into the spotlight in recent years, with several celebrities having opted for it. The most recent example is Tammy Hembrow, a ...

For many women who have had a Caesarean birth, the decision about how to deliver their next baby is both deeply personal and emotional. Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) has become a popular choice ...

When you mention vaginal birth after a caesarean (VBAC), you may get an unusual look, raised eyebrows or some advice against it. In an Indian household, VBAC is still surrounded by several ...

I am disturbed by the latest controversy at your hospital surrounding the decision not to continue offering vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) as an option for pregnant women. I, myself, am a strong ...

Most women who have had a C-section are told that having a vaginal birth after C-section, or VBAC, is a bad idea. The main concern is that the mother’s original incision will tear, causing blood loss ...