Re: vbac success rate and uterine rupture

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Dr. Shanahan is very corect as well as being smart and good looking.

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>I have already spoken to my OB a couple of weeks ago and told him of my
>intentions of going through with a trial of labor even though we do not know
>what the scar is. He said that he would work with me and when I go into
>labor, as a precaution would use a pressure catheter and start pitocin.
>>From what I could find at JAMA, there is an increase in uterine rupture with
>induction of labor.

Correct

My second daughter was a VBAC, with my water breaking >in the middle of the night and active labor starting about 0830 and
>delivered about 1230 without being induced (spontaneous delivery I believe I
>read on the forum before). At this point I am cautious of using the meds to
>help facilitate labor.
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>I could only read excerpts in JAMA and would like to read more in depth on
>this subject. I would appreciate some help in locating this information.

Library at your nearest hospital or Medical School. Public Library might also have it.

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>Thank You.

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