


Vaginal birth after two cesareans (VBA2C): An overview of the evidence
Vaginal birth after two cesareans (VBA2C): An overview of the evidence Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like 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...
What birthing families need to know about VBAC after a classical or T/J incision
What birthing families need to know about VBAC after a classical or T/J incision Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like We have previously discussed the problematic studies behind the 4-9% uterine rupture statistic associated with vaginal birth after a classical or T/J...
Vaginal birth after classical incision: The true story behind the 4-9% uterine rupture rate
Vaginal birth after classical incision: The true story behind the 4-9% uterine rupture rate Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like If I were to ask you, “What is the risk of uterine rupture during a planned VBAC after a classical cesarean section?” how would you...
Does VBAC after more than one prior cesarean pose an increased risk? YES.
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.

New study reveals surprising truths about the VBAC calculator
VBAC calculators have been embraced with open arms by some providers, whereas others reject them altogether. Who’s right? Trying to predict who will have a VBAC is tricky. We know some individual factors, such as having a prior vaginal delivery, are associated with higher or lower VBAC rates. By combining various factors, VBAC calculators generate a percentage that represents the best guess for an individual’s odds of having a vaginal birth after cesarean. But VBAC calculators, also called VBAC success calculators, are not always accurate and can create emotional baggage.
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