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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Turns out that there is not a lot of hard data to inform decisions.   From what I have found only 50% of attemps work  and not much info on the the ones that worked led to issues for mom or baby, or if the ones that went to a c section after labor attempt had a higher chance of problems compared to scheduled second c sections.  I could care less about which method to use from an experience perspective just want one that has the highest chance of better outcomes (and lower risk of really bad outcomes). [/quote]

50%?!  Lol, no.

"In fact, NICHD research shows that among appropriate candidates, about 75% of VBAC attempts are successful." - NIH

"Yet, it’s estimated that 60–80 percent of appropriate candidates who attempt VBAC will be successful." -ACOG

"Most published series examining women attempting TOLAC have demonstrated a vaginal delivery rate of 60–80%" - ACOG

ACOG also says uterine rupture is .5-.9% [/quote]

In order of safety it's 
1. VBAC
2. repeat C
3. failed VBAC
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First 60 to 80% appropriate candidates may mean lower success overall since some people trying may not be appropriate.

Second,  60 to 80% is a huge range.

Third if vbac fails you move to to the least safe category which make any vbac riskier.  You need to know how much safer 1 is compares to 3 to mae a real decision. [/quote]

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