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Planning vaginal delivery after previous csection
The old phrase "once a C-section always" is no longer true. In the past, the belief was that if a woman had delivered one baby by C-section, all other children had to be delivered the same way. Today many women can have vaginal deliveries after a previous C-section delivery. This is referred to as a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Attempting to have a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is called a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC).
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Should I have vaginal delivery or c-section?
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Can I know range for vaginal delivery or c section are they expensive?
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Is it possible to choose to have a c-section if I want that over a vaginal delivery?
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What is the incidence of mixed delivery (one twin delivered vaginally, one twin delivered via c-section)?
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What are the risks of a vaginal delivery after c-section?
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Who can have a vaginal delivery after a previous c-section?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is there any difference (type, duration) between the vaginal discharge after a vag delivery vs. A c-section?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Pros/cons of c-section vs. assisted vaginal delivery? Baby persistently locked in posterior position, estimated 8lbs+.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is vaginal delivery safe for twins? I read lots of articles wich says it is ok and even better than c-section.
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A 26-year old female asked:
If amniotic sac is intact during vaginal delivery or c section, Are chances of AMniotic Fluid Embolisim basically zero chance?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Having a genital herpes oubreak and I am due in 4 weeks. What can I do to speed up the healing so that I can delivery vaginally instead of a c-section?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Tell me why skin is removing from vagina after C-section delivery?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I had my first child in nov 2009 it was a C-section delivery if i want to become pregnant now will i be able to deliver vaginally?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I am 2 weeks post partum, delivery via c-section. There is a piece of lochia suspended from my vagina that isnt dropping down. Is this a cause for concern? It has been more than 12 hours.
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A 30-year old female asked:
Success rate of a version procedure on transverse baby? Two prior vaginal deliveries, really don't want a c-section.
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A 33-year old asked:
Help! Is it possible to have a vaginal birth after having two csections?
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A 46-year old asked:
After having a csection with my first baby would it be safer to have a repeat C-section or to try vaginal for my next one?
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A 43-year old asked:
If you have a stillbirth, do you do it vaginally or by c-section?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Which one is better vaginal birth or a c section?
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A 47-year old asked:
How do c-section and vaginal birth differ in feel?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Started vaginal bleeding again almost 7 weeks post c-section?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can I have a vaginal birth after having a c-section after 5 years?
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A 31-year old asked:
What happens if I had a C-section 12 yrs ago can I attempt a vaginal birth?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I am 5 weeks post c-section. Slight odour to vaginal discharge (light brownish). Is this normal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Hi. Is it normal to have vaginal brownish colored discharge after 50 days from C-section birth...
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have 4 girls all c-section is there a limit of kids you can have if you had a c-section?Also can you have it vaginal after you had a c-section?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the risks and benefits of a vaginal birth and a c-section?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I had a csection about 5 weeks ago. Is it normal to have jelly-like yellowish vaginal discharge?
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If i Go into labor before Scheduled csection. 3rd preg 2 prev csec. Possible to have bby vaginal or what happens?
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What is a vaginal birth after c-section (vbac)?
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