Articles related to "Repeat Cesarean"

The cesarean rate in this country is at an all-time high. What are ways that you can help to reduce your own chances of having a cesarean?

Repeat cesareans are often encouraged today as providers argue they are safer for babies. However, evidence suggests that these babies tend to need help in the NICU.

The decision between VBAC and elective repeat cesarean is a difficult one. Finding the best provider & researching options will help you make the best choice

The statistics of successful VBAC's have drastically decreased in the last 10 years. Current research shows the latest about the safety of VBAC vs. repeat cesarean.

Are more babies being born these days? Has the cesarean rate gone up or down? What about the number of teen pregnancies? Find out the latest statistics in birth.

In order to understand why the VBAC rate is lower today, it's important to see what the VBAC history is, what the trends are and where VBAC is headed.

Often times, people describe cesareans as "emergencies" when in fact very few cesareans are life-threatening. What are the most common reasons for a cesarean?

Studies show that one factor that helps with VBAC success is to go into labor without being induced. A previous labor that ended at 8 cm or later also helps.

Pregnant women who want a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) instead of another cesarean section need to know VBAC risks and benefits, and choose a supportive OB/GYN.

One of the most talked-about topics in childbirth circles today is the skyrocketing cesarean rate in the US. Learn as much as possible about cesareans and VBAC.

The majority of mothers believe that their baby can safely arrive as early as four weeks before their due date. Experts recommend revision of preterm birth definition.

Mothers today are inundated with the risks for themselves and their babies; however it is crucial to explain risks in terms that are understandable.