Hospitals not “equipped” for VBAC

Since the NIH VBAC Conference is starting today, I wanted to touch on this subject. We often head hospitals with active VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean) bans in place use the excuse that they are not “equipped” for an emergency that could come from a VBAC in the case of something like a uterine rupture, etc. I have pondered about this thought over and over, and realized that if these hospitals are truly not equipped for an emergency that would or could come from a VBAC, then maybe they should not be operating a Labor & Delivery unit…. period.

Emergency situations can happen in any kind of childbirth, previous cesarean or not, and there have even been cases of uterine rupture without any type of a previous cesarean section. So because of this I feel as though this excuse on many levels is simply that, and excuse.

Why not just come out and say we are

lazy
scared of getting sued
misogynistic
anti reproductive choices

We don’t want women to use their own vagina to birth their babies, we want the big bucks from the repeat cesareans!

Here’s to hoping NIH’s VBAC conference will help turning around all the National VBAC Ban’s and help the VBAC rate rise again!

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tags: bans, Cesarean, conference, NIH, VBAC
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By: Mandi Hardy

The worst part is few women are even aware they have any options at all – the assume (fasley) the doctors have their (the woman’s and babies) best interest at heart when really this is not necessarly the case at all.

Another good post – happy monday.

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By: Danielle

Thanks for the comment! If you enjoy this, stay tuned for the live NIH coverage.

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By: melissa jensen Twitter: @ourcrazeelife

good morning….stopping by from SITS.
LOVE the fonts you use in your blog. now i am going to go take a look around!!!!

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By: Mimi

Hmm, I have never heard of this. I tried VBAC with my second son, but ended up with another C-section anyway.

I’m just stopping by from SITS to say hello & welcome!

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By: Ann

Very interesting…I’m going to pass this on to a friend.

Welcome to SITS! Come on over to my blog…I’m giving away a $25.00 g.c. for new sunglasses. Who doesn’t need new sunglasses?

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