The VBAC Blog

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VBAC rate among Brockton hospitals plummets to nearly nothing
“…one of those hospitals does so few VBACs, or vaginal births after Cesarean, the state does not even calculate an annual rate for the procedure.”

Natural births decline after previous C-sections
Tampa mom hires midwife after having trouble finding provider that would allow VBAC.

Hospital gave Pitocin to VBAC mom despite risks; uterus ruptured. $31M Malpractice Verdict.
The nurses continued to give her Pitocin, even as her contractions escalated to unsafe levels, and “they blew the uterus apart,” Lawrence said.

C-Section Push
“…risks of surgery outweigh the risks of vaginal delivery.”

Woman Shows Gratitude for Exceptional Birth Experience
“With a cesarean section rate approaching 32% nationwide (CDC), an effort is being made to discover why fewer infants of healthy mothers die in vaginal birth than in cesarean section (CDC).”

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Neonatal Outcomes May Be Better With Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
“Neonates born after elective subsequent cesarean delivery have significantly higher rates of respiratory morbidity and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission and longer length of hospital stay vs those with vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), according to the results of a retrospective cohort study reported in the June issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.”

Natural birth after c-section possible at Natividad Medical Center again
Natividad Medical Center announced Wednesday that so-called VBACs vaginal birth after cesarean are back. “This is something that I’ve heard women wanting for as long as I’ve lived here,” said Judy Rasmussen, the hospital’s director of prenatal services.

Repeat C-section babies more at risk than VBAC babies!
“Babies delivered by elective, repeat cesarean section delivery are nearly twice as likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) than those born vaginally after the mother has previously had a c-section…”

My Super Vagina!
“So, I did it! I had a VBAC, or a vaginal birth after cesarean.”

Let women choose birthing alternative
OUTRAGE! Lehigh Valley Hospital terminates the delivery privileges of Laurice Dunning and Valley Midwives