This is referred to as a vaginal birth after c section or vbac.
Can i try natural birth after c section.
There is a very high risk that your scar could rupture burst open or tear when you try to have a vaginal birth which could cause.
Some women willingly opt for a cesarean to avoid suffering the labor pain.
If your c section scar is vertical you cannot attempt vbac.
Many women may try a tolac but not have a vbac vaginal birth after c section.
For many women attempting a trial of labor after cesarean tolac is possible.
In their case they can try giving a natural birth for the second pregnancy.
If you ve delivered a baby by c section and you re pregnant again you might be able to choose between scheduling a repeat c section or a vaginal birth after cesarean vbac.
According to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc only 13 percent of women who have had a previous c section will attempt a vbac.
However a review of available evidence shows a different story.
Tolac and vbac are two steps of natural birth by a woman who had a previous c section.
Many women who have c sections during a first pregnancy will try to have a natural birth in subsequent pregnancies.
For this type of birth your doctor will make an incision through your abdomen.