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Vaginal birth after caesarean - Views of women from countries with high VBAC rate
University of Borås, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare.
Zuyd University.
University of Eastern Finland.
2017 (English)In: Qualitative Health Research, ISSN 1049-7323, E-ISSN 1552-7557, Vol. 27, no 3, p. 325-340Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Despite the consequences for women’s health, a repeat cesarean section (CS) birth after a previous CS is common in Western countries. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is recommended for most women, yet VBAC rates are decreasing and vary across maternity organizations and countries. We investigated women’s views on factors of importance for improving the rate of VBAC in countries where VBAC rates are high. We interviewed 22 women who had experienced VBAC in Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden. We used content analysis, which revealed five categories: receiving information from supportive clinicians, receiving professional support from a calm and confident midwife/obstetrician during childbirth, knowing the advantages of VBAC, letting go of the previous childbirth in preparation for the new birth, and viewing VBAC as the first alternative for all involved when no complications are present. These findings reflect not only women’s needs but also sociocultural factors influencing their views on VBAC.

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2017. Vol. 27, no 3, p. 325-340
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-13440DOI: 10.1177/1049732315612041ISI: 000394093500003PubMedID: 26531882Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85009814134OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-13440DiVA, id: diva2:1173812
Available from: 2018-01-14 Created: 2018-01-14 Last updated: 2018-04-20Bibliographically approved

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