Hey Ally, what sites are you reading?! Heaps of recent evidence and studies say otherwise!!! VBACS are very safe and the rate of rupture is very low. In fact you can also rupture with an induction, and mortality from a study in 2000 showed one death attributed to rupture and one death from the repeat caesarean study - so thats a level playing field. Of course these rates are VERY low. A VBAC mother should be treated as a normal birthing mother and latest study is showing caesars to be more risky not just for bubs, but for mum too, than a normal vaginal birth. I have posted lots of the studies in here, just check out the posts I have made by doing a search. The more caesars you have too, the more your risk of things like hysterectomy, PPH etc which jumps significantly with each one. Not to mention infection risk and yes I have heard stories of baby being nicked with the knife. So these things happen that wouldn't a vaginal birth.
A vaginal birth is much better for baby's adaptation to the world and for those wonderful hormones in both mother and baby to kick off in full flight. Contractions are great for baby's lungs and preparation - even some labour is better than none. If you have a supportive midwife and if it's what you truly want, go for it! There is nothing to fear, so if you want a VBAC, you can do it, safely and with support.
Check out http://www.birthrites.org for more info.
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