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CAN I DELIVER AFTER A C-SECTION DELIVERY?
A Common Obstetrics Question
GIVING BIRTH AFTER A CESAREAN SECTION
You should talk with your family physician if you want to pursue a vaginal delivery after previously enduring a C-section. Your physician knows your situation best and can speak with you about your options.
What is VBAC?
The term used when describing this in the medical community is VBAC (pronounced V-Back). It stands for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. On average, about 60 – 80% of women who have undergone C-sections and want to deliver vaginally are good candidates for VBAC.
What happens during a VBAC?
If you and your doctor decide to attempt VBAC, you will actually do a trial of labor or a TOLAC. A Trial Of Labor After Cesarean is the attempt to have a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery. During your trial labor, a surgical team is put on stand-by just in case you need them.
Compared to a planned cesarean delivery, a successful TOLAC resulting in a VBAC has many benefits compared to delivering via another scheduled C-section.
What are the benefits of VBAC?
Doctors Who Deliver at Richland Hospital
- Dr. David May
- Dr. Christine Richards
- Dr. Andrew Wright
- Dr. Peter Lamble
- Dr. Edward Zarczynki
Doctors Specially Trained to Perform C-Sections
- Dr. Andrew Wright
- Dr. Peter Lamble
- Dr. Edward Zarczynki
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