Many doctors today still push a woman into having a repeat cesarean because they were taught it was safer than attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). The good news is that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have recently come out and said this is unnecessary!
ACOG released a statement last year saying: "Attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a safe and appropriate choice for most women who have had a prior cesarean delivery, including for some women who have had two previous cesareans." It also states that 60-80% of appropriate VBAC candidates go on to be successful. (The other 20-40% have a C-Section.)
A previous C-Section does not have to foil a desire for a vaginal or natural birth. Many women also go on to have HBAC - a home birth after cesarean!
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