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Vaginal Birth after a Cesarean (VBAC)
* C-Section or VBAC? * VBAC at Alta Bates * VBAC versus a C-section * Seeking VBAC stories
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/vbac.html
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Upside: Very detailed summary of user advice and stories on VBAC
Downside: Some advice may not be right for you
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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Cesarean Childbirth Overview
Cesarean Childbirth Causes When to Seek Medical Care
www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12168-1.asp
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Upside: Excellent information on most cesarean topics
Downside: You will need to click through several pages to read everything
Cesarean Birth Photo Gallery
This is the second version of the photo gallery after we lost our website in the great disk crash of July, 2000. The photos were taken in April, 1995 and are of the birth of my son, Phelan. While I ...
www.fensende.com/Users/swnymph/csect/gallery.html
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Upside: Graphic pictures of writers individual c-section
Downside: Dark site design
A C-section, also called a cesarean section, is the delivery of
a baby through a surgical abdominal incision. A C-section delivery is performed when a vaginal birth is not possible or is not safe for the mother or child.
www.healthline.com/adamcontent/c-section
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Upside: Very good overview including indications, risks, symptoms and recovery
Downside: Cluttered page
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) - Is VBAC Right for You?
If your current pregnancy and health history are considered low-risk, you are a good candidate for a successful vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
www.webmd.com/baby/tc/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-vbac-is-vbac-right-for-you
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on deciding on a VBAC
Downside: Some medical language
CESAREAN SECTION -- A BRIEF HISTORY
A Brochure to Accompany an Exhibition on the History of Cesarean Section at the National Library of Medicine April 30 - August 31, 1993
www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/cesarean/cesarean_1.html
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Upside: Nat'l Library of Medicine article
Downside: Very basic site design requires you to make many clicks
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
Though once valid, the belief that women who have delivered via cesarean section (c-section) are not eligible for later vaginal delivery is no longer true.
www.womenshealthchannel.com/vbac/index.shtml
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Upside: Detailed article on choosing VBAC
Downside: Many ads, busy page
Childbirth.org's Cesarean Section Homepage
www.childbirth.org/section/section.html
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Upside: Links to various c-section resources
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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
Downside: Small, light color font
