13/08/2021
What would happen if we re-framed how we talk about uterine rupture?
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When preparing for VBAC, a lot of providers put a HUGE emphasis on uterine rupture risk and don't focus on your REAL chances of success or the escalating risks that come with repeat Cesarean. Take away the risk for uterine rupture and VBAC is just like any other birth.
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With a 99.5% (VBAC) - 98.5% (VBA2+C) chance of NOT having a uterine rupture, those are pretty amazing odds and in any other medical procedure, would be considered a no-brainier.
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- Brain surgery with a 99% chance that things will go perfectly, YES, please!
- Heart valve repair with a 99% success rate? AMAZING!
- Prescription drugs with a 99% chance you will have zero side effects? I'd TOTALLY buy it!
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Do you see what I mean? Why do we rush so quickly to a surgery that has a HIGHER chance than that of major complications when the odds of NOT having a uterine rupture uterine rupture are so high?
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Your odds of NOT having a major complication due to a Cesarean are 96.7%, by the time you are on your 3rd Cesarean it drops to 92.5% (which are still good odds, arguably).
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Let's put it all together:
-Your odds of NOT having a uterine rupture: 99.5%-98.5%
-Your odds of NOT having major complications due to a repeat Cesarean: 96.7% -92.5%.
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How does that make you feel??
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Find out more about uterine rupture at https://www.thevbaclink.com/uterine-rupture (link in bio)
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Dig more into the facts about VBAC in our How to VBAC Prep Course for Parents: thevbaclink.com/vbac-class (link in bio)
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***Statistics taken from the National Vital Records Database Birth Reports Data from 2016.
