VBAC Unveiled: The Surprising Truth About Healing, Strength, and What No One Tells You After a C-Section
What is VBAC?
VBAC simply means having a vaginal birth after having a C-section.
Another term often used is TOLAC (trial of labor after C-section). This is the process of trying to have a vaginal delivery after previously having a C-section.
Research from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development shows that, “among appropriate candidates,” 75% of VBAC attempts result in vaginal births.
How a VBAC procedure differs from a routine vaginal birth
VBAC procedures aren’t very different from routine vaginal births. As the person giving birth, you don’t have to do anything different – the difference lies with your doctor. During labor and delivery, your doctor and medical team will monitor you and your baby more closely than they might if you hadn’t previously had a C-section. Because your previous C-section required an incision in your uterus, they need to pay extra attention to potential risks, which are covered below.
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