Also known as VBAC, this means that you may be able to deliver your
next baby vaginally even if you have previously had a cesarean section.
We specialize in being there every step of the way for mothers who
choose this option.There is no need to give up the warm, caring attention of
midwifery management just because you previously gave birth via c-section. For these
women, we offer the chance to have a combined physician/midwife team to manage
prenatal care and delivery at the hospital. This program has achieved an
extraordinarily high rate of successful vaginal deliveries. If you are cleared to
try a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), you will have what is called a
“trial of labor” which means go into labor with the goal to deliver
vaginally. But as in any labor, you still may need a C-section.
The benefits of a VBAC compared to a C-section include:
You can avoid another scar on your uterus.(This is important if you are planning on
a future pregnancy – the more scars on the uterus, the
greater the chance of problems with a later pregnancy.)
Less pain after delivery
Fewer days in the hospital and a shorter recovery at home
A lower risk of infection
A more active role for you and your birthing partner in the birth of your
child
You may be a candidate for a VBAC trial of labor if you have had a
low transfer C-section.
Or if you don’t have a reason for another cesareans such as
abnormal presentation, hypertension or other medical conditions, a vaginal birth can
quite often be achieved. The most serious risk of a VBAC is that a C-section scar
could come open during labor.Although very rare, it can be very serious for both the
mother and the baby. The risk that a scar will open is very low during VBAC and that
is why it is offered only in hospitals that can do a rapid emergency C-section.
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the more scars on the uterus, the
greater the chance of problems with a later pregnancy.)