'VBAC' for C-Section Moms

Dr. Jennifer Ashton spoke to Erica Hill about a new study that reveals the safety of vaginal birth after cesarean section, commonly referred to as "VBAC."

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[DerangedHousewife]

@thevqs - How am I being unkind? The kindest thing is to avoid another unnecessary scar on your uterus. If doctors would properly counsel patients and tell them the risks, instead of just blow it off like it's no big deal, you'd probably have a lower primary cesarean rate in this country. Blindly trusting your doctor is not always the safest option. 

[wrldlygrrl]

@shermie2828 You can do it!!! Change providers and you go for what you know!

[mlhart1987]

I just had a VBAC less than 3 months ago...and it was successful!!

[edefyinggravity]

"The risks for both the mother and the baby are much higher." BULLSHIT! The risks to mother and baby are LOWER in VBAC than in repeat c/s.

[pmacca01]

The problem is, this is often not the mother's choice, but the doctors. I know down here in Texas, many mothers want a VBAC but are being blocked by doctors who prefer to do a c-section instead.

[DerangedHousewife]

@thevqs - This information kind of contradicts what your doctor told you, doesn't it. Doctors don't like to wait around for labor to begin, nor do they want to deal with a birth they can't 'manage'. With a prior scar, you are more at risk for rupture when you use Pitocin, yet the number of inductions is growing (so is the cesarean rate). Fear of lawsuits probably contributes to this a lot less than people think. Impatient OB's need to feel like they, and you, are doing something.

[thevqs]

@DerangedHousewife

Straight from the MAYO CLINIC:

Years ago, a C-section ended any hope of future vaginal deliveries. But today, thanks largely to changes in surgical technique, VBAC is possible in many cases. In fact, an estimated 60 to 80 percent of women who try VBAC have a successful vaginal delivery.

[thevqs]

@DerangedHousewife

Appropriate name, DH. Got the statistic straight from my doctor. Try to be kind.

[DerangedHousewife]

@thevqs - Actually, that statistic is wrong. The overall success rate is about 86 percent, and does not mean you "failed." Why the negative attitude? I'm betting that you don't understand or realize the risk of repeat cesareans or get why anyone would want to try to question their doctor - who might not have a clue or the best intentions for you and your baby. Get with the program.

[mrsroseflower]

I had a vbac last year and it was GREAT! I am pregnant again and due in July and am planning a home birth! Im so excited!

[mrsroseflower]

shermie2828--- FIND A DIFFERENT DOCTOR! OR CONSIDER FINDING A HOME BIRTH MIDWIFE! ITS JUST AS SAFE!