thread: Unbiased Articles etc

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Aug 2008
    11

    Unbiased Articles etc

    Hi,
    I'm looking for some unbiased things to read about VBACs and all of the risks involved. Is there such a thing out there?
    Everything I read is either Must have a VBAC or Must have a C/S.
    It's frustrating me!
    I'm looking at making an informed decision about what to do with my next baby. I'm not pregnant yet but I feel that I should be looking at it now rather than when I am pregnant and highly emotional.

    Is there any material out there that isn't biased toward one or the other?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Sunny Qld
    14,682

    There would have to be some out there - sorry that I can't point you in the right direction - I got percentages and info from my OB

    hopefully someone can help!

  3. #3
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    Try some of these:

    Childbirth Connection: helping women and families make decisions for pregnancy, childbirth, labor pain relief, the postpartum period, and other maternity care issues.
    VBAC.com
    Maternity Coalition - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Infosheet
    VBAC Facts

    Also:

    Caesarean Awareness Network Australia
    ICAN - International Caesarean Network

    A couple of those sites are US based but the information is still applicable here. Childbirth Connection in particular makes a point of presenting balanced information minus the hype or scaremongering.

    If you're looking for something meatier, this is a good link as well:

    Bibliography 2005-2009: Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section

    This is a compilation of studies conducted worldwide into VBAC related issues.