Mode of birth and postnatal health ‐related quality of life after one previous cesarean in three European countries

ConclusionsIn women with low‐risk factors, repeat cesareans result in a poorer HRQoL compared with vaginal birth. When there are no contraindications for vaginal birth, women with a history of one previous cesarean should be encouraged to give birth vaginally rather than have an elective repeat cesarean.

Source: Birth - December 5, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Maaike Fobelets, Katrien Beeckman, Ronald Buyl, D éirdre Daly, Marlene Sinclair, Patricia Healy, Susanne Grylka‐Baeschlin, Jane Nicoletti, Mechthild M. Gross, Sandra Morano, Koen Putman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research