The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Author: Diana Korte Manufacturer: Harvard Common Press Keywords: Gynecology ISBN: 1558321292
Book description According to medical journalist Diana Korte, vaginal births after cesarean, or VBACs (pronounced vee-backs), are occurring at a rate six times greater in the 1990s than they were in the previous decade, and with more support from those in the medical profession. This is good news for the many pregnant women who want a vaginal delivery after previously delivering babies by cesarean section. Also good news is The VBAC Companion, a clearly written and thorough guide to lead women step-by-step through the process of planning for a VBAC. Korte, author of Every Woman's Body, gives firm reasons for VBACs-they are safer for both mother and baby-and backs them up with medical facts. Strong chapters…
Book review: Better than other reviewers say it is! I didn't purchase this book due to some of the negative comments it received. Instead, I borrowed it from the library. After reading it, I feel that it is a VERY informative book giving both sides of… This *was* a great book if you're looking for support and resources to have a VBAC. Unfortunately, with a copyright of 1997, this book is now out of date. In the last decade, new studies have been… |
