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Category Archives: VBAC
Keep On Keepin’ On
Well, now that the dust has settled after the great fall, (Yes, I know that is drastically overstating what happened to the cesarean rates, but it just sounds better.) it’s time to look forward. Birth Activists still have a lot … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Cesarean Section, VBAC
Tagged birth activists, doula support, education
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Cesarean Rate Up Again
As the preliminary birth data is released, the cesarean rate is up yet again to 32.9% of all births. This is another record high for the United States. The VBAC rates are not released with this preliminary 2009 data. It … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Stephanie B.
In class on Tuesday we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. B who is an OB/GYN in California. I have to admit that at first I expected her to have the same views of labor and birth as the typical … Continue reading
New VBAC Guidelines
So when I read that the ACOG was revising its policy I wanted to jump up and down in the streets. Finally, I would have people understand that VBAC really was a safe option! The press release stated how some cases that had previously been counter indicted for a Trial of Labor after a Cesarean (TOLAC) were now to be permitted. I was over the moon delighted. Continue reading
Posted in activism, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG), VBAC
Tagged cesarean, VBAC
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ACOG Issues NEW VBAC Guidelines
Here’s a link until I can get my hands on the whole set of guidelines…: ACOG Issue Less Restrictive VBAC Guidelines ICAN Responds to ACOG VBAC Guidelines
Posted in American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG), VBAC
Tagged VBAC, vbac guidelines
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VBAC Consensus Statement (Draft)
The draft version of the NIH VBAC Consensus statement is up at: http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/images/vbac/vbac_statement.pdf PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… Rank: wait… Traffic: wait… Price: wait… C: wait…
VBAC Varies by Hospital Type
From The Feminist Breeder
Adverse Outcomes Compared to VBAC
This shows a slide from the NIH VBAC Consensus webcast, taken by Gina at The Feminist Breeder. It talks about how VBAC compares to other adverse outcomes in perinatal period.