debi538

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1. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

   debi538 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I certainly wouldn't argue that most cesareans turn out fine but the risk of surgical complications are there and the risk of any kind of complications are greater than in a vaginal birth....even a VBAC. I am not sure you could call abdominal surger...

2. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

   debi538 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I understand where you are coming from. I am sure it was very scary for you. Sounds like your C/S was very necessary. An experienced labor and delivery nurse could have picked up those variables if she had listened in the manner prescribed by ACOG. ...

3. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

   debi538 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As far as EFM, yes, it is primarily because of the inability to move around. We have become very dependent on a piece of equipment that has never been proven to be better or safer than auscultation by a trained professional. Look at the research, al...

4. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

   debi538 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow! So many opinions. Being an "old" OB nurse who was around when VBACs first became a viable option in the US, I worked with 98 women in the late 1980s who had at least 1 previous C/S . Only 2 were unable to give birth vaginally. One of those 2 d...

5. Studies Support Home Birth Option

   debi538 replied to jamistlc's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not only would I...I did have a home birth 17 years ago........It was the best experience I ever had. I wish I had considered it seriously with my other 3 births. Being at home with my other children and newborn was so wonderful in those early morn...