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Bookmark or Share- VBAC: Know the pros and cons - Mayo ClinicWhile a successful VBAC is associated with fewer complications than an elective repeat C-section, a failed trial of labor after a C-section is associated with more complications, including a uterine rupture. Uterine rupture is rare, happening in less than 1% of women who attempt a trial of labor after cesarean.
- Group B strep disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicGroup B strep (streptococcus) is a common bacterium often carried in the intestines or lower genital tract. The bacterium is usually harmless in healthy adu
- C-section recovery: What to expect - Mayo ClinicAfter a C-section, pain and tiredness are common. To help with healing: Get enough rest. It's important to keep moving after a C-section, but you also need to get enough rest. If family and friends can help you with daily tasks, let them. Rest when your baby sleeps. For the first couple of weeks, don't lift anything heavier than 10 to 15 pounds.
- Repeat C-sections: Is there a limit? - Mayo ClinicBands of scar-like tissue (adhesions) develop during each C-section. Dense adhesions can make a C-section more difficult and increase the risk of a bladder or bowel injury and excessive bleeding. Incision-related complications. The risk of incision-related problems, such as a hernia, increases as the number of previous abdominal incisions grows.
- C-section - Mayo ClinicYou've had a previous C-section or other surgery on the uterus. Although it's often possible to have a vaginal birth after a C-section, a health care provider might recommend a repeat C-section. Some women request C-sections with their first babies. They might want to avoid labor or the possible complications of vaginal birth.
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