VBAC

VBACs aren’t as risky as you might think

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

Will I be able to have a VBAC?

Will I be able to have a VBAC?

Here are some questions to ask yourself before you try for a VBAC.

Wendy Haaf

C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school

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

Why try for a VBAC?

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

Study: Labour pain linked to postpartum depression

Study: Labour pain linked to postpartum depression

Researchers discover a possible link between pain experienced during childbirth and postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

My (mostly) drug-free hospital birth

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

Planning for a VBAC: What no one tells you

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

Are VBACs worth the risk?

Are VBACs worth the risk?

Nadine Silverthorne

VBAC or repeat C-section?

VBAC or repeat C-section?

Wendy Haaf