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VBAC
Giving birth
VBACs aren’t as risky as you might think
Though VBACs have been on the decline, there's evidence that they can lead to better outcomes for mom and baby. Here's what you need to know.
Vanessa Milne
7 minutes
Pregnancy
Will I be able to have a VBAC?
Here are some questions to ask yourself before you try for a VBAC.
Wendy Haaf
3 minutes
Blogs
C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school
"Intrinsic in the C-section or vaginal birth question is an underlying value judgement—are you a good parent or a bad one?"
Emma Waverman
3 minutes
Pregnancy
Why try for a VBAC?
One Caesarean section doesn’t have to lead to another. Here's why you may want to try for a VBAC.
Louise Gleeson
3 minutes
Family
Study: Labour pain linked to postpartum depression
Researchers discover a possible link between pain experienced during childbirth and postpartum depression.
Jennifer Pinarski
4 minutes
Pregnancy
My (mostly) drug-free hospital birth
Today's Parent's Nadine Silverthorne shares her birth experiences—one an emergency C-section and the other a VBAC.
Nadine Silverthorne
4 minutes
Family
Planning for a VBAC: What no one tells you
Planning for a VBAC delivery? Jennifer Pinarski shares what surprised her most about her labour experience.
Jennifer Pinarski
4 minutes
Family
Are VBACs worth the risk?
Nadine Silverthorne
5 minutes
Pregnancy
VBAC or repeat C-section?
Wendy Haaf
6 minutes
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