Many women who have C-sections feel that they would like having a VBAC, or vaginal birth after C-section. In many cases, this is possible, providing that the pregnancy following the C-section goes smoothly and the labor is going well.
Unfortunately, because of the ever increasing risk of being sued, many doctors don’t want to do VBACs and – some are more economically minded and prefer to know when they need to be around and they can time C-sections much more easily. For this reason, even without a medical reason for discouraging VBACs, some doctors are just refusing to do them.
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You may know in advance that you are delivering by Caesarian section (C-section) or you may be advised of this during your labor. The rate of C-sections is rising in North America and is continuing to rise.
If you are going to have a C-section or are curious about them, this video explains the process of a C-section and shows how one is done. Warning: this is a graphic video that shows the actual procedure.
If you would like to watch it, click on the TV screen below:

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If so, I’ve got good news for you. It’s Baby Week over at Discovery and here are a couple of episodes that I think Womb Within visitors may enjoy watching:
DELIVER ME: Episode, Now or Never Premieres Tuesday, June 10 at 8 PM ET/PT Complex pregnancies and high-risk births—these are worries for many parents-to-be, but they are everyday occurrences for Drs. Alane Park, Yvonne Bohn and Allison Hill.  Discovery Health’s new docu-series, DELIVER ME, follows the careers and lives of these three dynamic women—best friends who became partners in a demanding Los Angeles OB/GYN practice.  In this episode, cancer survivor Terri …read more

There is so much available “out there” that I am trying to find you the best, most reliable and sometimes the funniest. Not always an easy task, but it’s interesting nonetheless.
Here are 5 blog posts that I found were worth passing on to you. I hope you feel they’re worth reading.

If you want to avoid a C-section, you might hire a doula

The Boy and the Blindside

Pregnant? Try a Nojito or a Cos-no-politan

What Dad’s Really Want For Father’s Day: Creative and Unique Gift Ideas

The Kids talk about Reproduction

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