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13 myths about vaginal birth after cesarean

13 myths about vaginal birth after cesarean

by | Aug 3, 2022 | Birth myths, Cesarean section, Hospital birth, Infant Outcomes, Maternal Outcomes, Placental abnormalities, Planning your vbac, Uterine Rupture, VBAC, VBAC Bans

Over the course of the past 15 years, I have come across a lot of misinformation about VBAC. All of the myths below have come straight from readers who have asked me, “Is this true?” And every single time, the answer as been, “No.” I thought it was time to pluck out the most pervasive VBAC myths and assemble them into one article… and downloadable handout. These myths cover basic things like uterine rupture rates to difficult topics like death and logistical things like hospital policy. In the end, all of these myths confuse birthing women and people about their options making it impossible for them to make a truly informed decision between vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and elective repeat cesarean section.

Vaginal Birth After Three or More Cesareans (VBA3C/VBAMC): An overview of the evidence

Vaginal Birth After Three or More Cesareans (VBA3C/VBAMC): An overview of the evidence

by | Feb 22, 2022 | Evidence based medicine, Infant Outcomes, Maternal Outcomes, Planning your vbac, Using statistics, VBAC, VBAC after multiple cesareans

After someone has a cesarean section, they often wonder if they will always have to have a cesarean for future deliveries. While “once a cesarean, always a cesarean” is a common belief, it is not valid from a scientific standpoint. Neither is the assertion that the...
Vaginal birth after two cesareans (VBA2C): An overview of the evidence

Vaginal birth after two cesareans (VBA2C): An overview of the evidence

by | Dec 15, 2021 | Home birth, Hospital birth, Infant Outcomes, Maternal Outcomes, Planning your vbac, Using statistics, Uterine Rupture, VBAC, VBAC after multiple cesareans

As is the case with vaginal birth after one cesarean, (VBA1C), vaginal birth after two cesareans (VBA2C) is a reasonable option that is often difficult for people to access. This difficulty is caused by fear and misunderstanding about the evidence and the risks. While...
Does VBAC after more than one prior cesarean pose an increased risk? YES.

Does VBAC after more than one prior cesarean pose an increased risk? YES.

by | Aug 31, 2020 | Birth myths, Evidence based medicine, Maternal Outcomes, Planning your vbac, Using statistics, Uterine Rupture, VBAC, VBAC after multiple cesareans

An advocate claims that the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) said VBAC after more than one prior cesarean (VBAMC) doesn’t pose an increased risk. A reader contacted me asking if this was correct. It is not. ACOG does not say that because it’s not true.

Free Handout Debunks...

There is a bit of myth and mystery surrounding what the American College of OB/GYNs (ACOG) says about VBAC, so let’s get to the facts, straight from the mouth of ACOG via their latest VBAC guidelines.

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