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Labor Signs Overview
The onset of labor is the most anticipated event of pregnancy. Many pregnant women fear they will miss the early signs of labor and be unprepared for the delivery of their child. Fortunately, the body provides several clues that the onset of labor is approaching.
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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery Introduction
In 1916, one doctor, EB Cragin, advised the New York Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, "Once a cesarean, always a cesarean." For the next 60 years, most obstetricians advised their patients accordingly. This was believed to be the safest management for women who had previously had a cesarean delivery.
Cesarean delivery, also known as cesarean section, is major abdominal surgery involving two incisions (cuts): One is an incision through the skin and abdominal wall and the second is an incision opening the uterus to deliver the baby. While at times necessary, especially in emergencies or for the safety of the mother or the baby, cesarean childbirth is not a procedure to be undertaken lightly by the doctor or the expectant mother. Many women who have had cesarean deliveries wish to deliver their next baby vaginally if possible. Vaginal childbirth occurs when the baby is delivered...
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