Can I have a vaginal birth if I had a previous c-section?

The answer to this question depends on a number of factors.

Truth to be told, the success rate of VBACs now-a-days is between 60 and 80%, which means that nearly 2/3 of women who've had a previous c-section are good candidates for Vaginal Birth After C-section, yet only your doctor can determine if you're one of them.

Among the medical factors that your OB/GYN may consider when evaluating your situation are the ones mentioned here.

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