Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many women who delivered their first child through C-section assume that a vaginal birth after C-section—VBAC, for short—is ...

For years, it was believed that the safest choice after giving birth via cesarean was another cesarean delivery. But now, guidelines have changed. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians ...

If you've already had a baby by cesarean section, it doesn't rule out the possibility of vaginal birth for your next delivery. Many women have a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) without incident.

Since 2007, obstetricians have counseled patients planning to give birth after a previous C-section with help from a simple calculator designed to determine the likelihood of having a successful ...

Giving birth to a baby is one of the most beautiful feelings in the world. If you have had a caesarean section earlier, you might wonder whether a natural delivery is possible this time. The answer ...

If you’re pregnant again and your last baby arrived via cesarean section, you may wonder if a vaginal birth could be an option for you this time around. A vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) is ...

For hours, Alicia Skrenes paced around a hotel room two hours from her home, waiting to be far enough along in labor to go to the hospital. Skrenes had been in labor twice before, and both times ...

My daughter and I did the impossible together. We responded to all of the people who doubted that I could have a VBAC by having one. After being bullied into a C-section with my firstborn, I was ...

If you’ve had a previous cesarean delivery, chances are you’re hoping to have a vaginal delivery the next time around. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say that vaginal ...

An updated practice bulletin from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) advises that 60% to 80% of women who attempt a trial of labor ...

With the birth of my third baby looming in the not-too-distant future, I've been crossing my fingers, toes, and anything else I can find that I'll be able to avoid a second C-section. My first was ...