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Benefits of VBAC
By Mayo Clinic staffVBAC has various benefits:
- Safety. A successful VBAC is safer than a planned C-section. You're less likely to get an infection, have serious blood loss or experience complications from the anesthesia with a VBAC than with a repeat C-section. However, if the VBAC fails, the baby must be delivered by emergency C-section — which may have slightly more risks than a planned C-section.
- Shorter recovery time. You'll likely spend one less day in the hospital after a VBAC than you would after a repeat C-section. Your energy and stamina will return more quickly as well.
- More participation in the birth. For some women, VBAC is more emotionally satisfying than a repeat C-section.
- Earlier bonding with your baby. If you have a successful VBAC, you may get to hold your baby sooner than you would after a repeat C-section. If you plan to breast-feed, you can start while you're still in the birthing room.
- Cost. A successful VBAC costs less than a planned repeat C-section. However, an attempted VBAC that ends in an unplanned C-section costs more than a planned repeat C-section.
