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VBAC eCourse
A 4 week email course on making the decisions about VBAC versus a repeat cesarean delivery. It includes safety issues, birth planning, the latest research, birth stories and support.

10 Reasons to Choose VBAC
Some quick ideas why a vaginal birth after previous cesarean might be right for you and your baby.

What to do if You're Denied a VBAC
A vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC) is becoming more and more rare these days and doctors and lawyers fight over the risks of VBAC. For the women who have decided that they want a vaginal birth, they may be told no. Here is what they can do to try to find the birth they want.

5 Ways to Find Support for VBAC
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is on the decline in some parts of the country, mainly for fear of lawsuits. This makes it difficult for women who want a VBAC to find a supportive practitioner in their area. Here is what you can do to find a practitioner to safely support you in a vaginal birth after a cesarean.

VBAC Birth Stories
Stories of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) from women who have experienced them.

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: A Good Idea?
Common concerns and reasons addressed in an unbiased manner, from your About.com guide.

VBAC Safety
International Cesarean Awareness Network's response to the media over new VBAC study and controversy.

Why Choose Vaginal Birth?
From the International Cesarean Awareness Network on why a VBAC is a good idea for most families.

10 Reasons to Try VBAC
Some quick ideas why a vaginal birth after previous cesarean might be right for you and your baby.

VBAC Scoring
Is there a method to predict who will have a vaginal birth after a cesarean, from your About.com guide.

What Every Woman Should Know About Cesareans
From the Maternity Center Association (MCA) comes this wonderful booklet about cesareans. One of the only middle of the road texts available. Complete with medical references to help you make up your own mind.

Informed Consent
Includes a section on a VBAC consent form by Dr. Bruce Flamm, but has great information for anyone.

VBAC and Induction Study
Abstract from the New England Journal of Medicine over VBAC and induction safety concerns. "For women with one prior cesarean delivery, the risk of uterine rupture is higher among those whose labor is induced than among those with repeated cesarean delivery without labor. Labor induced with a prostaglandin confers the highest risk."

VBAC Safety
A closer look at the JAMA 2002 study.

Safety of Vaginal Delivery After Cesarean Section
Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics explains the ins and outs of VBAC safety.

Why consider a VBAC?
Why a vaginal birth after cesarean might be the right option for you.

International Cesarean Awareness Network
A support group both online and off for VBAC and Cesareans.

Uterine Scar Ruptures
What is a uterine scar rupture? How often does a cesarean scar rupture occur? The answers to these and other questions.

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
A look at the thoughts behind VBAC and how to get the birth you want.

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Homepage
Why you would want to have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean can be found here, as well as stories, recommendations from different physicians and midwives, how to maximize your chances of a vaginal birth, and much more!