Article: Reducing VBACS has no affect on mortality.(vaginal births after cesarean deliveries)

Article: Primary cesareans up, VBACs down.(DATA WATCH)
OB GYN News;  January 1, 2005 ;     302 words ...Primary Cesareans Up, VBACs Down 2003 2002 Primary cesareans per 100 live births in women with no previous cesarean 19% 18% VBACs per 100 live births in women with a previous cesarean 11% 13% Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Note: Table made from bar graph.

Article: Experts say cesarean section rates are headed 'Sky-High'. (Fewer ...
OB GYN News;  April 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... that patient a safe anesthetic, then you shouldn't be doing VBACs--and if you are, you really ought to make sure your quality ... 1997 1970-1976 1977-1983 1984-1990 1991-1997 Number of Live Births 23,154,676 24,715,275 27,104,323 27,807,720 ...

Article: ACOG criticized for restricting rural VBACs.(Women's ...
Family Practice News;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... implications. In 1996, ACOG encouraged VBACs, Dr. Zweifler said at the annual conference ... college changed its recommendations on VBACs and stated they should be attempted only ... attempted VBAC. There were 61,000 successful VBACs and 13,000 failed ones. VBAC rates decreased ...

Article: CIMS Calls for Fewer First Cesareans, No Prostaglandin Inductions ...
Special Delivery;  September 22, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... CIMS also calls for continuing the use of VBACs as safer for women and equally safe for ... The study data do not support limiting VBACs because the data covered only uterine rupture ... medical complications than women having VBACs. CIMS supports `mother-friendly childbirth ...

Article: Learning from VBACs.
Special Delivery;  December 22, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... attended all wanted to have vaginal births after cesareans (VBACS). The first woman was planning a homebirth. The second woman ... continually encouraged her based on the experience of the last two VBACs. I reminded her over and over again of the work that she was ...

Article: Researchers advise against attempting VBACs in birth ...
World Disease Weekly;  November 16, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... these birth centers were increasing, studies suggested that VBACs were safe for some women. The national VBAC rate rose from ... complications. The researchers encourage more hospitals to offer VBACs so that women who wish to avoid another cesarean have a safe ...

Article: Follow the '1% Rule' for VBACs.
OB GYN News;  March 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ...We treat labor in patients undergoing vaginal birth after cesarean section too much like normal labor. Induction takes place in 20%-40% of labors, and that probably goes for VBAC labors as well. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 1999 practice bulletin on VBAC tells us only