Book Description
"The bible of cesarean prevention." Wall Street Journal "A landmark event, which will change the course of obstetric care by giving parents the informtion they need to make the decisions that are best for their own families. Comprehensive, highly readable, sensitive . . . should be read by everyone who cares about someone." Marian Tompson Director, Alternative Birth Crisis Coalition American Academy of Medicine "Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents." Journal of Gynecological Nursing
Customer Reviews:
The most informative peice of literature EVER!!.......2007-06-19
After my child was born via a very traumatic cesarean I ached to find more info about VBAC than the few statistics online. I read several books about VBAC, each informed me in their own way but I still felt like I wasn't being told the WHOLE story. Loaded with statistics, personal experience and an impassioned drive to inform these authors have compiled a book that taught me more in the first chapter than I learned in any other book I had read. It validated my feelings of grief, betrayal and anger but more so it left me feeling like I, myself, had done the research in that I felt TRULY informed. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend this to EVERY pregnant woman, every woman contemplating a pregnancy and to every physician. Personally, I think this book should be mandatory reading for every med school student. A++++++!
VBAC highly over rated!.......2006-04-30
No book is a "bible" for any type of birth experience. But A+ for validation; for any woman desiring to VBAC and wants extreme statistics to feel more at peace with her decision.
very informative book!.......2006-04-12
Its good for a change to have a book that tells the real statistics and really encourages birthing mothers to have VBAC's. Its also good as a balance to the other books that are so pro cesarean and anti VBAC's and are scary and negative. Moms have their right to be well informed! Even if some people would say this book is biased toward only VBAC and ignores 'medical' facts its allright because women are so bombarded with negative scare tactics, and everyone 'informs' us how dangerous a VBAC is, so that book will be the counter balance!
Vital For Women and Men.......2003-08-15
I had been avoiding this book for years, having seen it at the library numerous times and feeling superstitious that reading it would cause me to have a cesarean section! Also, I felt like I "knew it all" when it came to the subject of how hospital interventions lead to unnecessary cesareans. I have taught childbirth education in the past and have had two unmedicated, vaginal births in a hospital environment. Now, I am so grateful I did read it. I tried to read it fairly quickly because I was so eager for the information; yet at the same time, each page offers such a wealth of insight--it requires time and patience. The book offers so many gifts.
I had many myths blown open. First of all, the words "uterine rupture" did indeed once summon visions of a belly literally exploding during labor, causing instant death to the woman and fetus. Now I know that that never happens. I also hadn't thought much about the pain women--at least some women--experience upon having an unnecessary cesarean section. My mother had had one and never referred to anything but gratitude that her obstetrician had saved her life and mine. Also, the one cesarean I was involved with--my one client as a doula who had one--was more disturbing to me and the father of the baby than the mother herself. We all knew it had been unnecessary, but for whatever reason, at least at the time, the mother felt very secure with the experience and did for the first few weeks postpartum.
As I read the words of pain, and then, victory, of so many women affected by this epidemic (which, unfortunately, has hardly changed since this book was written and has actually gotten worse) I experienced a new sense of compassion and understanding about why the VBAC movement is so necessary and powerful and why these doctors need to be stopped! I reluctantly acknowledge that the ultimate power lies in the consumer (it's much more exciting to imagine each of those OB-GYNs getting arbitrary episiotomies). I fear now that women scarcely think twice about the possibility of a c-section. Women have become so accustomed to the possibility that their bodies are unable to birth. It's very depressing. Frankly, it's mostly depressing for the dear little children who are born medicated and without the proper physiological and psychological benefits of a healthy vaginal birth.
What inspired me was the frank, bold way these authors were willing to tackle interventions. Some of them are obsolete now (actually, just one--the shaving) and forceps have largely given way to the vacuum extractor which was just coming into use back when this book was written. Yet all of the information holds true. One thing I fear is that doctors and nurses have become quite skilled at paying all the right lip service to our desires to birth naturally, yet have no true conviction or knowledge regarding a natural experience. Time and time again, I have experienced, both with myself and with my clients, that doctors and nurses know how to reassure us they will not intervene unnecessarily. Yet, they stand by with a knife (or scissors, or internal monitor probes, or any number of gadgets). More than ninety percent of laboring women in America have their vaginas sliced open with scissors! Why is this accepted as okay?!? (For whatever reason, it's not okay for women to get circumcised in certain countries, but here, they can get their vaginas cut up and sewn back together and that's all right. Geez.)
The only area I feel slight disagreement with is the use of the term "purebirth" over "natural birth". I wholeheartedly agree that the definition of "natural birth" has become subject to a lot of unnatural definitions. But I feel it's important to reclaim the term as something that happens in nature, as animals birth, free of fear and free of meddling "assistance."
Currently, my hubby and I are expecting our third baby. We are planning a home birth and this book was very affirming of our choice. I'm so excited to have this little person. I hope women will begin to collectively awaken to the power of birth and the joy that results from being in the process, conscious and aware. It's so incredible.
A Necessity for Birthing Women and the People Who Love Them.......2003-05-17
I can see why this book has become the VBAC bible. The authors are brimming with passion and information. Yes, they are angry... and they have every right to be! They meticulously go over studies and statistics; they tell their own stories and the stories of other women who have undergone cesarean section; they address both the physical and mental/emotional/intellectual impacts of cesarean section and vaginal deliveries.. they leave nothing out.
They obviously advocate VBAC, and they should, as it is almost always the safer alternative. They may be telling you something you don't want to hear, but it is something you MUST hear.
They are outspoken, unafraid, and passionate about the safety and health of birthing women everywhere. This book is fabulous.
Amazon.com
According to medical journalist Diana Korte, vaginal births after cesarean, or VBACs (pronounced vee-backs), are occurring at a rate six times greater in the 1990s than they were in the previous decade, and with more support from those in the medical profession. This is good news for the many pregnant women who want a vaginal delivery after previously delivering babies by cesarean section. Also good news is The VBAC Companion, a clearly written and thorough guide to lead women step-by-step through the process of planning for a VBAC.
Korte, author of Every Woman's Body, gives firm reasons for VBACs--they are safer for both mother and baby--and backs them up with medical facts. Strong chapters on overcoming fear, planning your VBAC, finding VBAC-friendly doctors and hospitals, and experiencing a VBAC make this book invaluable. The appendices provide fascinating statistics about infant mortality rates and cesarean and VBAC rates around the world, as well as extensive listings of resources.
Book Description
Essential advice and information for any pregnant woman who has previously delivered by Cesarean.
Customer Reviews:
I had a successful VBAC b/c of this book..........2007-08-08
This book helped me once I switched doctors and decided to pursue a VBAC. It gave me all the questions to ask my new doctor about VBAC and it educated me on the risks versus what the REAL risks were. And beleive me, the good outweighs the bad when it comes to pursuing VBAC. I had a successful VBAC in May 2007 so I know what I am talking about. READ THIS BOOK!!
A great guide to a successful VBAC!.......2007-06-16
I bought this book to learn what is involved in attempting a VBAC and help me make the decision of whether or not to try for one. This book was very helpful in giving me background information about VBACs (which my orginal doctor didn't provide because our local hospital no longer supports VBACs) and insights into the safest way to attempt a VBAC. This book gave me the information and confidence that I needed to search out another doctor who did support VBACs. It helped me outline my questions for that doctor and their hospital to determine if it was worth it for me to try for a VBAC. If I hadn't read this book I wouldn't have known what questions to ask, and therefore not felt as confident in my ability to make this decision. I decided to go for the VBAC even though it meant driving an hour and half to a hospital and doctor who would support my decision, and I am so glad I did. I was successful and my recovery was so much easier and faster than after a C-section. I only wish the book was more up to date in its discussion of the current medical attitude toward VBACs. When it was written VBAC were on the uprise, but sadly now the trend is for many hospitals to not allow VBACs. I would have liked more current information and strategies in finding a doctor and hospital who will support a VBAC.
Great book, but in need of an update!.......2006-05-09
This *was* a great book if you're looking for support and resources to have a VBAC. Unfortunately, with a copyright of 1997, this book is now out of date. In the last decade, new studies have been done and new recommendations have been made by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As a result, attempted VBAC rates have plummeted and VBAC friendly hospitals and doctors are harder to find--which is no longer in sync with the book's rosy predictions that VBAC will become more popular. Another problem with the book is that many of the sucess stories sing the praises of pitocin and cervical gel to induce and augment labor. We now know through published clinical studies that these interventions greatly increase the risk of uterine rupture.
Addressing some of the earlier negative reviews, this book is not designed to help a woman decide between a VBAC and a repeat cesarean. It's a resource for the woman who's already decided on a VBAC so she can achieve her goals. Secondly, I'm sorry if some of the reviewers don't like what the book says about pain medication in labor or midwives vs. doctors, but it's all true. The average c-section rate at many hospitals is around 30%, while the average transfer rate from midwife-staffed birth centers (because they can't do cesareans) is around 10%. Epidurals restrict a woman's movement and slow labor, both of which can lead to "failure to progress". Can you have a VBAC with an epidural and an OB? Yes, but you can *statistically* increase your chances for sucess by following the book's advice.
If this book is revised/updated this year, I'm sure it will be a five-star book!
The Author's Personal Bias is Loud and Clear.......2005-08-24
This book was a waste of good money. While it did provide a number of facts supporting VBAC - it also implied that midwives were to be trusted over doctors, that birthing centers and home births were preferable to what was labeled dispargingly as "a high tech birth" (ie: a hospital setting.) Women are encouraged to labor naturally and are threatened that if they give in to the nefarious epidural that they will have their labor stall and will find themselves undergoing a second c-section. Should you attempt a VBAC and end up in c-section anyway - the book informs you that your child will be at risk for a lengthy stay in NICU due to breathing problems. Diana Korte is a medical journalist - not a physician. She should be more objective in her coverage, but any arguement in favor of a second c-section is glossed over and the implication is that doctos want the higher fees of a c-section and that women who choose a follow up c-section are being self indulgent or are somehow too emotionally inhibited to labor naturally.My first labor ended after a grueling and excruciating labor in an emergency c-section. Had we not gone to c-section my baby would have died. I'm not anxious to have a second c-section and I find that contrary to the suggestion by Korte that if I undergo a second c-section that I shouldn't consider myself a failure, that her book's message is exactly the opposite. For Korte the only safe and joyful birth is a epidural-free, intervention-free, duola and midwife assisted, doctor-free birth.
Very Disappointed.......2005-08-04
I was very disappointed after I read this book. I was hoping for an unbiased view of both sides of the issue and instead found myself getting more and more upset as I read. All of the benefits of vbac were put out in great detail while any negatives were simply glossed over as "rare risks" and not spelled out in any sort of detail. 95% of the stories were from people who successfully vbac'd saying things like how they felt so much better about themselves, etc. It really gave me the impression that if you don't at least try you are a failure and are not doing what is best for your baby. I was also very upset about the statistics in the back. There wasn't a key to determine what the numbers meant and what was being compared. I had to deduce a lot making me really unsure of what I was reading and it just gave me no confidence in the material. I definately wouldn't recommend this book to anyone who was trying to make up their mind what is best for them. If someone has already decided to vbac then this book would be good because it would make them feel like there isn't much to worry about at all and if you didn't do it you were crazy.
Book Description
For counselor Nancy Wainer Cohen, this book is the "sibling" to Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (Bergin & Garvey, 1983) her critically-acclaimed expose on America's growing reliance on cesarean sections. Open Season provides fresh insights and new information on the subject, offering guidance to childbearing couples, educators, health professionals, and scholars who value the natural path of childbirth. Readers will find this book timely, informative, shocking, irreverent, and extremely readable. Cohen's intimate writing style presents a compendium of knowledge on childbirth in the fashion of a "personal letter". Her aim is to lower America's alarming reliance on cesarean section, which is currently at 25 percent of all births, and to return the responsibility for childbirth to women by encouraging them to choose the kind of birthing experience they wish to have. In addition to cesarean section, Cohen discusses many other generally unnecessary interventions performed on women during pregnancy and childbirth--such as fetal monitoring and routinized hospital procedures.
Customer Reviews:
Oh my god!.......2003-04-04
I didn't even have a cesarean and still this book made me laugh, cry and shake with rage. If I have another baby I will require my midwife, doula or whatever to read this book! The first question on my list of midwife interview questions is "Have you read Open Season?" Yes, Nancy is angry, and I think it is completely justified. This book made me realize that everything I had suspected about American childbirth was true, and that a lot of the horror stories such as women being tied to the bed are still happening today.
Very Thoughtful.......2003-03-03
I know Nancy, and this is an example of how seriously she takes her support of women through the birthing process. She is wise, bright, clever, strong, and tells the truth, just as this book does. She will give you that same support if you are one of the lucky people she "midwives" through labor, delivery, and the life that comes after.
Wonderful Book, Wonderful Woman.......2002-11-14
Nancy Wainer Cohen is THE pioneer of VBAC in the United States. Thanks to her activism in this area, Once a c-section, always a c-section no longer applies.
This book is a marvelous collection of thoughts, insights, experiences, and tools for helping women avoid cesarean, either primary or secondary, and is well worth the reading.
C-sections Rise to 22 percent in the States.......2001-06-26
In the May, 2001 issue of "Parent" magazine, an article states that the c-section rate has risen to 22 percent. Why do ob's prefer to do sections? This is an alarming rate that cannot be ignored. This book helped me. I had a cesarean my first birth and this book helped give me courage to birth my next 3 children as VBAC's in my home, along with a good midwife. I've met the author when she visited our city on a speaking engagement and she is the salt of the earth. Although she may come across angry at times, she comes from her heart. AND for gosh sakes...these women are being cut up and having their God given rights stripped from them! By the current statistics, we still have a problem here people!! I had hoped this book would be out of date by now, but in reference again to the May article, not much has changed. Read the book. Be informed.
Should be titled a collection of true stories.......2000-08-30
I agree there is an alarming increase in cesarian delivery and birth interventions. However, I found the tone of this publication very angry and confrontational. Although truthful, the theme seemed to be stay away from hospitals because they will cesarian section you. I have been sectioned and feel a lot like many of the stories contained in the book. I also have had VBAC's with a mid-wife and birthing center afterwards. I read it as a refresher for another upcoming delivery, but I must say that I did not find many coping skills here.
I do see a value in every page of the first hand stories. Women in general need to take a firmer hand in the managing of all their medical care, not just childbirth and I think that comes across very well.
It also has many names of physicians you may want to avoid if you are seeking to not have an unnecessary cesarian section in quote form that could be important to patients not knowing their position on natural childbirth, VBAC's etc.
I do see the link it is suggesting that cesarian section can/is being used as a tool for staff time managment, patient time control management, physician convenience, income increasing for the medical profession and not always giving complete "informed consent" to the patient.
It does present many good arguments against induced labor, scheduled delivery times for induction, augmentation of labor, and scheduled first and repeat cesarian sections that are of value to the prospective laboring mother.
Customer Reviews:
Not a book for someone who wants a VBaC.......2007-07-27
The title makes you think it is provideing you with information but really it is trying to justify elective repeate c/s. If you want a VBaC this book is NOT for you.
Misleading Title.......2006-05-18
I picked up this book thinking it would be a supportive and informative book on VBAC and how to achieve one. But what I found was a discussion only of the risks of VBAC, and repeated (almost word for word) justifications and support for choosing a repeat cesarean. The author herself talks about her VBAC (which she claims she was somewhat pressured into) and how--though it was successful in achieving vaginal birth of a healthy baby--it was still disappointing and the outcome not as she expected. There's nothing wrong with her honesty, and I'm sure there are other women who had disappointing VBACs. What I wonder is, "Why is *this* woman writing this book?" The whole book just seemed pretty negative towards VBAC and claimed that many women are being pressured into having VBACs they're not comfortable with just because insurance companies and hospitals want to lower costs. Not only is this likely not the main reason for the support of increasing VBACs and decreasing repeat cesareans, but this information is outdated. The "pendulum" (to use the author's word) has swung back yet again. Now we are seeing that many women who want a VBAC can't have one because more and more hospitals and birth centers (all in my area that I am aware of) are refusing to offer them due to fear of lawsuits.
Basically this whole book is an out-dated and now irrelevant argument from an obviously still bitter woman as to why women should not be pressured into having a VBAC.
There's nothing really supportive or uplifting here for women who already know they desire a VBAC. In fact, it left me quite depressed. I give it 2 stars instead of 1 only because I think there *is* value in being aware of the risks and worst-case scenarios (however outdated and exaggerated they are), so that one is not completely ignorant or naive about the birth method one chooses. I did also garner a few facts from this book that led to further investigation into and clarification of my c-section fiasco and why everything happened like it did. This is valuable as it will allow me to avoid such interventions and oversights in the future--and give me room to negotiate with doctors if I need to.
Otherwise, a very disappointing book.
Looking for support in choosing an elective repeat cesarean? .......2005-10-26
If you are, this is your book. As a certified childbirth educator and natural birth promoter, I am supportive of women in their efforts to try VBACs, unlike this author. I bought this book as one of three I was going to share with my students- I was seriously disappointed (not to mention disgruntled) as I read it and saw the way it only showed the negative aspects of VBAC. The first chapter, which discusses reasons why people are promoting a reduction of the c-section rate could not be more inappropriate...she argues that it is mainly because of the insurance companies, when in fact, more activists wish to reduce the c-section rate to prevent moms and babies unnecessary pain and to encourage more immediate bonding and breastfeeding relationships! Do you think there is a connection with the United States having the highest cesarean rate of any country and also being ranked 27th for infant mortality?? Behind countries with c-section rates of less than 5%? The paper this book is printed on is a waste of trees.
- Lisa in Chicago
Should be called "Why You Should Have Anyother C-Sec".......2005-09-23
It doesn't really list any benefits to VBAC's, only risks. The research is outdated given it is old. It really tells you why you should have another C-section instead of VBAC. If you want to have a VBAC or is considering one, this book is not for you. If you want another C-section, it's the perfect book for you.
Analysis of VBAC vs Repeat Cesarean Based on Research.......2005-04-02
This book is excellent, covering the topic based on research, not polemic. However, it is now 9 years old, which means that the research on which its analysis is based is even older. A lot can happen in modern medicine in 10 years. Unfortunately, none of the other books on the topic are more current AND based on a review of outcomes from VBAC and repeat C-section.
Book Description
Once a cesarean, always a cesarean? Not quite! Have you had a cesarean section (c-section) and are you pregnant again? Is your doctor or hospital trying to force you to undergo another c-section, just because you've had one previously? Are they spewing statistics about the potential consequences of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), but not telling you how dangerous another c-section can be? Across the country and the world, women are being forced to undergo major abdominal surgery against their wishes, often for the convenience and profits of the doctors and hospitals. Yes, a c-section is often billed at much higher rates than a vaginal delivery! Would it surprise you to know that many doctors do, in fact, support VBACs in healthy women, but are instead allowing the hospital and their own insurance company to dictate the medical care you're about to receive? That's right! Your doctor's insurance company, not your physician, may be directing your care right now! In these pages, you'll read true stories from women who refused to submit to the medical community's threats and fear-tactics. These courageous moms instinctively knew what was best for their babies and themselves and, after having a prior c-section, they successfully birthed their babies vaginally. DON'T BECOME A STATISTIC! If you feel you're being forced into a cesarean against your will, or if you're trying find the courage to attempt a VBAC and don't know where to turn, read this book.
Customer Reviews:
A must read!.......2007-05-29
For all those who are contemplating a VBAC or those studying birth this is a must read book. It shows the empowerment of women who trust in their bodies and birth the way THEY want to birth rather than how they are TOLD to birth.
Customer Reviews:
This book changed my life.......2005-05-26
I am delighted to see that this book is still in print. I read this book 18 years ago and to this day I have never read another book which had such a profound impact on my life. The author describes the experience of women's ceaserean birth followed by their vaginal delivery of her next baby. In addition there is running commentary from a group of professionals that comment on aspects of the mother's health, labor, and experience. I felt like I was healing from the pain of the ceaseran birth of my son and learning what I needed to approach my next birthing experience at the same time.I am deeply grateful to the author for her wisdom and understanding that this combination of narratives and information have empowered women to successful VBAC deliveries!!
inspirational.......2001-06-24
The stories in this book, which I read when I was 7 months pregnant with my second child, inspired me to make the tough decision to have a home birth and to try for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). It crystallized my thinking, especially a key quote: "Take control of that which you can control and let go of that which you cannot control. That is the secret of safe and simple birthing." Thanks largely to this book I had smooth, uncomplicated and unmedicated home birth.
The Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Experience : Birth Stories.......2001-03-27
This book is a must-read if you are considering a VBAC. I am a homebirth midwife, who had a VBAC at home after reading this book 8 years ago. The wonderful birth stories will empower you to create your birth and trust your body, in way that no other book can. It also gives you insight into what the practitioners are thinking, and the comments provide a look into the various environments in which they work: some friendly, some quite hostile.
Inspiration and Empowerment........2000-09-19
Wonderful birth stories, by both parents and their carers - plenty of inspiration. Importantly, this book includes comments on medical aspects of particular births by professionals. The mix of personal stories and professional comment give the reader a broader understanding of what is involved in their endeavour to achieve a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean).
Customer Reviews:
Great for planning a hospital VBAC.......2002-02-01
Natural Childbirth After Cesarean begins (as most books on the VBAC subject do) by refuting the old wive's tales...ruptured uterus, vaginal breech deliveries dangerous, etc. I am pleased with the fact that both writers are speaking from experience and not just medical or personal opinion (not all authors on this subject can say the same). On a more personal level, this book made me search out my own reasons for wanting a VBAC and emphasized that knowing this reason is crucial to the success of the birth. However, as someone considering home birth I thought that the book was a little too "pro-hospital" and mentioned a home birth only for those "extremists". This view was not backed up with any research but stemmed from personal opinion,which was a little disappointing. This aside, this book should be included in your "top ten" list as you do your VBAC research.
Helpful for any VBAC, not just natural.......1999-08-23
I loved this book. The authors' stories of their own VBACs are inspiring, and while they really promote natural childbirth, there is good information here that will help you even if you are not sure that is what you want. If you have a breech baby, be SURE to read this. One of the authors had 4 breech babies and she gives lots of suggestions for turning them!
Best book I've found for someone considering a VBAC........1997-03-21
This is a wonderful book for anyone planning a natural birth after having a previous cesarean. It's very informative with a wonderful labor checklist at the back for helping with many situations that may arise during labor and delivery. Take it with you to the hospital
An Excellent How-To Reference.......1997-02-05
If you're serious about a natural childbirth after cesarean,
this book is a tremendous resource. It provides practical
tips from start to finish - from selecting your delivery team
to handling the difficulties of labor to the joys of your
newborn at your breast. There are facts and data to support
your choices and to help you become a well-educated
medical consumer. Finally, it inspires you to try, and
chapter 8 will inspire your husband/partner/coach as well.
The Checklist and Appendices are also full of useful info.
I was ready to bring on the contractions by the time I was done
Wow!.......1997-01-06
A VBAC book written by professionals AND women who have been there.
This powerful book includes what you can do to hlep you decide if VBAC is
right for you, how to go about preparing for the VBAC (physically and emotionally),
working with your careprovider, and much more!
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Silent Knife
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Title: ACOG criticized for restricting rural VBACs.(Women's Health)(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists )(vaginal births after cesarean delivery )
Author: Damian McNamara
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Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35
Issue: 13
Page: 44(2)
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Title: Book Excerpt: The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.(Excerpt)
Author: Diana Korte
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Date: December 22, 1998
Publisher: Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators
Volume: 21
Issue: 4
Page: 20
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