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Birth Stories
VBAC (Vaginal Birth after caesarean) |
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| For most women, having a
vaginal birth after a previous caesarean is not only possible, it is
safer than a repeat caesarean! You may have many questions, however.
Find support and insight in these stories of women who have planned a
vaginal birth after caesarean. |
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Kara's
story (Avery's birth)
Kara was planning a
vaginal birth after a caesarean (VBAC)
for her second baby, but experienced complications during labour and had
a repeat caesarean birth. This time, however, her caesarean was a far
more positive experience.
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Kara's story
(Ryan's birth)
Expecting their third child, Kara
and her husband Alex planned a vaginal birth
after two caesareans (VBA2C). After deciding to have an
induction one week past her due date, Kara went into labour
spontaneously the night before the induction was scheduled, but after
labouring all day, Kara and Alex chose a caesarean when the baby was not
moving from an unfavourable position. Kara felt happy to have planned a
VBAC, even if it did not come to pass. She was glad that her baby had
the benefit of labour before the caesarean, and she again made the
choices to ensure she would have a positive experience for her caesarean
birth.
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See also:
labour support for VBAC
your choices for birth: choosing your doctor
childbirth classes
birth plan consultations |
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