All That Really Matters: Post by Martha B, Publications Director

When discussing the options of VBAC or repeat cesarean section, it is often said that it doesn’t really matter how the baby gets here, as long as the mom and baby are both healthy, but is that completely true?  Yes, a healthy mom and healthy baby matter.  They matter very much.  But what is often overlooked in the “all that really matters” statement is the intrinsic importance of birth decisions on the ultimate health of the mother and baby.  For more information on the importance of birth decisions and how they impact the mom and baby check out these helpful links: The Healthy Home Economist and Giving Birth With Confidence