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of caesareans and vaginal birth following caesarean section.
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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
Upside: Discusses safety of VBAC
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information in regards to Caesarean Birth and Vaginal Birth After Caesarean.
homepages.picknowl.com.au/caressa/
Upside: Very good Australian resource includes stats, stories, risks and benefits
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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
Upside: Detailed explanation of c-sections, when they are required and risks
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after Cesarean (VBAC): Nancy Wainer Cohen, Lois J. Estner: Books "Clearly the most important book on childbirth available today, Silent Knife should be read by everyone connected with childbirth, ...
www.amazon.com/Silent-Knife-Cesarean-Prevention-Vaginal/dp/0897890272
Upside: Site selling book on cesarean section and VBAC with mostly positive reviews
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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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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
Upside: Detailed information on elective and emergency cesarean sections
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What is a cesarean section? Why would I have a planned c-section? Why would I have an unplanned cesarean delivery? What happens right before a c-section? How is a c-section done?
www.babycenter.com/0_giving-birth-by-cesarean-section_160.bc
Upside: Detailed article on most common cesarean section questions
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We are committed to providing you with information on all aspects of Caesareans, VBAC, Pregnancy & Parenting.
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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
Upside: Very good overview including indications, risks, symptoms and recovery
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