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Vaginal Birth after a Cesarean (VBAC)
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parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/vbac.html
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Upside: Very detailed summary of user advice and stories on VBAC
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Caesarean section - from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A caesarean section (AE cesarean section), or c-section, is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarean_section
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Upside: Excellent user-compiled detail including history, types and risks
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Can You Really VBAC It? Pursuing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
By Shel Franco
pregnancytoday.com/reference/articles/canvbac.htm
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Upside: Very good summary of VBAC elements
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Safety of Vaginal Delivery After Cesarean Section
Q: I keep hearing different information on whether it is safe for a woman to have a vaginal delivery after a cesarean section.
healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1001717198.html
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Upside: Discusses safety of VBAC
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Cesarean Sections (C-Sections)
Every pregnant woman hopes for a short labor and delivery with no complications — manageable contractions, some pushing, then a beautiful baby — but it doesn't always work out that way.
kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/c_sections.html
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Upside: Easy to use site with good overview on details of caesarean sections
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C-Section: Medical Reasons
What you need to know: Cesarean section (c-section) is delivery of a baby by surgery. An incision (cut) is made in the mother's belly and uterus (womb).
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/240_1031.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation of c-sections, when they are required and risks
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Caesarean section
A very few women choose to give birth by caesarean, but for others it's a decision taken when a vaginal delivery stops progressing as it should, or when problems are anticipated. But what are the ...
www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/having_a_baby/birth_caesarean.shtml
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Upside: Detailed information on elective and emergency cesarean sections
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Elective cesarean: Is it for you?
A controversial trend Why some women choose a cesarean Vaginal delivery versus elective cesarean Making the decision Readers' voices Video: C-section surgery
www.babycenter.com/0_elective-cesarean-is-it-for-you_1498696.bc
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Upside: Detailed article with helpful information and additional resources on deciding to have an elective cesarean section
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Risks From Labor After Prior Cesarean Delivery Low, Study
Reports The risks from vaginal delivery after a prior Cesarean delivery are low, but are slightly higher than for a repeat Cesarean delivery.
www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2004/nichd-14.htm
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Upside: Press release on VBAC medical study
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Would an Epidural Mask Uterine Rupture During a VBAC?
www.ivillagehealth.com/experts/womens/qas/0,11816,166377_172534,00.html
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Upside: MD's response to the question
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