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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Views of Women From Countries With High VBAC Rates

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ID4676000
AuthorsChristina Nilsson (0000-0003-1186-8115, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, corresponding author), Evelien Van Limbeek (Zuyd University, Maastricht, The Netherlands), Katri Vehvilainen-Julkunen (0000-0002-6828-8261, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland), Ingela Lundgren (0000-0002-0965-6650, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden)
Year2017
Volume27
Issue3
Pages325-340
Publication date2017-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732315612041
PMID26531882
OpenAlexW1904880781
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited48

Despite the consequences for women's health, a repeat cesarean section (CS) birth after a previous CS is common in Western countries. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is recommended for most women, yet VBAC rates are decreasing and vary across maternity organizations and countries. We investigated women's views on factors of importance for improving the rate of VBAC in countries where VBAC rates are high. We interviewed 22 women who had experienced VBAC in Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden. We used content analysis, which revealed five categories: receiving information from supportive clinicians, receiving professional support from a calm and confident midwife/obstetrician during childbirth, knowing the advantages of VBAC, letting go of the previous childbirth in preparation for the new birth, and viewing VBAC as the first alternative for all involved when no complications are present. These findings reflect not only women's needs but also sociocultural factors influencing their views on VBAC

Childbirth · Family medicine · Gynecology · Obstetrics · Obstetrics and gynaecology · Pregnancy · Vaginal birth · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Maternal and fetal healthcare · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing

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Citations per year0,33
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