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How did the adage 'Once a Caesarean always a Caesarean' originate, and why has it fallen out of favor?
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Many women are afraid of uterine rupture, the most serious risk of VBAC. Can you put that risk into perspective?
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Many women are outspoken supporters of VBAC. Others are outspoken against it. What's a woman supposed to believe?
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How is labor and delivery during a VBAC different from labor and delivery during a vaginal birth without previous C-section?
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How many C-sections can you have and still safely have more babies?
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The epidural block
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Why should a woman who's already had a C-section consider having her next baby vaginally?
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Should C-sections be performed during instances when there is no medical reason for this surgery, for solely elective reasons?
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C-section: What to expect
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What other advice do you offer women you've counseled who have faced this decision?
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Labor positions
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Vaginal tears in childbirth
