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National Institute of Health statement on study on health risks of vaginal birth to mothers who have previously given birth by cesarean section.
womenshealth.about.com/od/labordelivery/a/vbacs.htm
Upside: Press release from 2004 on research study about VBAC
Downside: Cluttered page; several ads
Are you considering a vaginal birth after Cesarean section (VBAC)? Learn how to prepare and what to discuss with your doctor.
www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/labor_birth/vbac_vaginal_birth_after_cesarean
Upside: Links to several articles on VBAC
Downside: Many ads; many clicks to view information on the site
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
Upside: Detailed article on choosing VBAC
Downside: Many ads, busy page
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
Downside: Text heavy site
* C-Section or VBAC? * VBAC at Alta Bates * VBAC versus a C-section * Seeking VBAC stories
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/vbac.html
Upside: Very detailed summary of user advice and stories on VBAC
Downside: Some advice may not be right for you
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
Downside: Limited number of reviews
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
Downside: Limited embedded links
Preparing for childbirth and creating your birth plan What to bring to the hospital Labor and delivery Your support team Pain management C-sections Post-delivery bonding After the birth
www.babycenter.com/0_what-i-wish-id-known-about-childbirth_1482561.bc
Upside: Long list of user advice and tips about labor and delivery including what to bring, pain management and cesarean sections
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
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
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
By Shel Franco
pregnancytoday.com/reference/articles/canvbac.htm
Upside: Very good summary of VBAC elements
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