The need for labor induction, increased maternal age, a recurrent cesarean indication (e.g., cephalopelvic disproportion) and non-Caucasian race all increase the risk of an unsuccessful VBAC; while a ...

Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) has been a research topic of widespread interest in the last decade, with research focus on characterizing risks and benefits and identifying prognostic factors ...

During the study period, 13,532 women with a history of one or more low transverse cesarean delivery attempted a VBAC with an overall success rate of 71.8%. Patients were grouped according to the ...

More hospitals are rethinking attitudes surrounding VBAC deliveries. Topeka's Stormont Vail updated its policy this month.

As a suburban hospital aims to eliminate labor and delivery services, a community is reacting with shock and outrage at the ...

In a statement, the hospital system said "decisions made across the market are always led by what's best for our patients" ...

Preterm birth can be severely harmful to neonates. Currently, no effective clinical treatments target in utero inflammation ...

What began as a serene maternity shoot in Florida took an unexpected turn when Koko Williams went into labor mid-session, prompting a swift costume change from a billowing tulle wrap to a hospital ...

Vaginal microbiome-drug interactions affect antibiotic treatment for bacterial vaginosis, emphasizing the need for ...