There had been a common notion before that when a mother delivered her child via Cesarean Section, the succeeding children will also be delivered in such manner. However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said that VBAC or Vaginal Birth After Cesarean is safe and appropriate for most women. The latest recommendations were similar to that of what had been issued by a National Institutes of Health Expert panel. The rate of women who undergo a C-section continues to rise but hopefully through VBAC, more women would opt to deliver the natural way.
Uterine rupture is the main concern why women were previously advised to undergo another C-section for their suceeding births after one C-section. But, researches showed that the risk for uterine rupture was small and less than one percent. And so, doctors prefer to go back to the basics – VBAC, which had been practiced before but had declined. Mothers who undergo Vaginal Birth have lesser risk of excessive bleeding, infections and longer recovery time compared to those who undergo C-section. Other than that, women who avoid repeat C-Section have lower risk of having complications with their future pregnancies. Taking care of one’s child is the main concern of mothers who have given birth and having an incision site (C-Section) to take care of adds a burden to mothers. Still, consultations to doctors and experts would still be best before a mother chooses to practice VBAC.
