rainbows I think your Dr must be telling you whoppers. The chances of a uterine rupture are much less than 50/50.

Soul, its not the hospital's desicion to make about allowing a VBAC or not. it's your desicion and they have no legal right to perform any surgery that you don't consent to. Many women consent because they don't want to be 'difficult' but from talking to my midwives I know that the are quite a few of them who are very supportive of patients who empower themselves with knowledge and make thier own choices.