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Is VBAC Safe?

Is VBAC Safe?

You ask: I really want a VBAC, but I am so scared of uterine rupture. Are VBACs a safe option? I answer: Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation about the risks of VBAC floating around. Here, however, are some facts from one of my recent blog posts: “How Often Does the Scar Give Way in VBAC...

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Why Would Anyone Choose an Unmedicated Birth?

Why Would Anyone Choose an Unmedicated Birth?

You ask: I'm wondering why anyone would choose an unmedicated birth. What is the benefit? I answer: Good question. I’m happy to answer it. One reason is that DIY strategies—comfort measures, mental strategies and techniques, warm water immersion or showers, mobility and position changes, etc.—have...

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Should I Agree to Induction for a Big Baby?

Should I Agree to Induction for a Big Baby?

You ask: My doctor said the ultrasound showed my baby is getting quite big. She says inducing now would avoid a c-section. I'm worried about getting induced, but I don't want a c-section either. Should I agree? I answer: The research says “No.” The purpose of inducing for suspected big baby, aka...

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