VBACs

It has become common for hospitals to prohibit what are known as VBACs (for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean, pronounced VEE-back) for reasons having to do with anesthesia availability and, more tacitly, a fear of lawsuits.

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It has become common for hospitals to prohibit what are known as VBACs (for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean, pronounced VEE-back) for reasons having to do with anesthesia availability and, more tacitly, a fear of lawsuits.

NYT > Home Page By SUSAN DOMINUS 2010

It has become common for hospitals to prohibit what are known as VBACs (for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean, pronounced VEE-back) for reasons having to do with anesthesia availability and, more tacitly, a fear of lawsuits.

NYT > Home Page By SUSAN DOMINUS 2010

In a statement issued today, the group emphasized that so-called VBACs should be attempted on a case-by-case basis by women who've consulted with their doctors and understand the risks and benefits associated with both vaginal delivery and C-sections.

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It has become common for hospitals to prohibit what are known as VBACs (for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean, pronounced VEE-back) for reasons having to do with anesthesia availability and, more tacitly, a fear of lawsuits.

NYT > Home Page By SUSAN DOMINUS 2010

Terri is the mother of six; 3 caesareans, 2 VBACs and an adoption.

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In fact, the hospital in Page, AZ adopted their guidelines banning VBACs because of the way administrators interpreted the original ACOG guidelines suggesting hospitals have a surgeon and anesthesiologist on call during a VBAC.

Amie Newman: ACOG Says Yes to Vaginal Births After C-Section 2010

ACOG likely took into consideration the recent NIH Consensus Development Conference on VBACs in March of this year, from which a statement was developed by a panel of medical experts on the safety of VBACs.

Amie Newman: ACOG Says Yes to Vaginal Births After C-Section 2010

"Given the onerous medical liability climate for ob-gyns, interpretation of The College's earlier guidelines led many hospitals to refuse allowing VBACs altogether," said Dr. Waldman.

Amie Newman: ACOG Says Yes to Vaginal Births After C-Section 2010

Because of those rare uterine ruptures, the obstetricians 'group has long recommended that only hospitals equipped for immediate emergency C-sections attempt VBACs.

New Guidelines Aim To Reduce Repeated C-sections 2010