What is a vbac?

VBAC: Vaginal birth after c-section. There are pros & cons with vbacs that are addressed in other healthtap topics.

VBAC: Vaginal birth after cesarean section.

Risky choice.: Vbac is what you get if your gamble pays off - and you avoid a second cesarean section. Keep in mind that this gamble risks a ~10-fod higher risk of fetal/neonatal death compared to a scheduled prelabor second c-section and may only be justified if you plan to have many more pregnancies and do not wish the risks of multiple c-sections.

VBAC: Vaginal birth after cesarean section. Some women want to have a repeat c-section and other women want to try to have a vaginal delivery. Whether or not this is a good idea depends on what type of incision was used on the first surgery, why you had the first surgery and the ability of a facility to handle any possible complications that could result from a vbac.