Home Birth After Cesarean
Is VBAC Safe?
Studies show that women who have had a cesarean birth but go on to birth vaginally are likely to experience the following:

• Lower risk of postpartum infection resulting from the cesarean surgery
• Less blood loss
• Lower risk of needing a blood transfusion
• Lower risk of developing dangerous blood clots
• Lower risk of infertility in the future
• Less emotional trauma and less post partum depression
• Less risk of damage to your internal organs during surgery
• Lower risk of complications from general or regional anesthesia
• Lower risk of needing a hysterectomy
• Less difficulty with mother-baby bonding and attachment
• Lower risk of breathing difficulties for babies
• Less difficulty with breastfeeding ,
• Lower risk of developing complications in future pregnancies with placenta previa (placenta grows in lower portion of the uterus, covering the cervix) and placenta accreta (placenta grows into the uterine wall and cannot separate from uterus after birth). The complications increase with each additional cesarean birth

The midwives of Right At Home Midwifery have cared for many VBAC women and have a 96% success rate. For the latest evidence on VBAC and repeat cesarean birth, go to vbac.com. At Right At Home Midwifery Services we strongly encourage women to do additional research on VBAC to help them make an informed choice.