
VBAC stands for “vaginal birth after cesarean”. If you have delivered a baby by C-section in the past and are pregnant again, you may choose between repeating a C-section or opting for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). VBAC has been quite popular in the west and is now increasingly becoming popular in India too, due to its various benefits.
Advantages of VBAC:
VBAC has many advantages over C-section like:
What does it take to attempt one?
Women who are eligible for VBAC include:
Who should not opt for it?
Women who are ineligible for VBAC include:
Moreover, other factors that decrease the likelihood of VBAC are:
Your doctor will carefully analyze your health and let you know if you should opt for it or not. Though rather uncommon, failure of VBAC can cause serious complications, including uterine rupture and other life-threatening conditions.
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VBAC stands for Vaginal Birth After C-section. It refers to a vaginal delivery after a caesarean delivery. The success rate of VBAC depends on various factors. If the VBAC attempt is not successful, an emergency caesarean is required to deliver the baby safely.
Both have their own pros and cons. While many women prefer a natural birth instead of surgery, as the recovery time and complications are less. VBAC carries the risk of a uterine rupture, which can become very dangerous very quickly. VBAC can also cause severe bleeding or result in a hysterectomy – complete removal of the uterus.
Most doctors worry about the possibilities of a uterine rupture or an emergency C-section when you opt for VBAC. Heavy bleeding, severe blood loss, infections, or inducing labour increases the risk of a uterine rupture, and so doctors prefer to avoid VBAC.
Just like any labour, the VBAC labour duration can vary from pregnancy to pregnancy. In most cases, the first stage of labour can take about 6.5 hours or even more. In successful VBAC cases, the active labour phase will be shorter, especially if it was a natural onset of labour. Complications can increase the duration.