I had a woman in my childbirth class recently that told me up front that she was going to skip the class where I taught about cesareans and other interventions. I was a bit surprised, though many people coming to class don't look forward to the class. I asked her why and she responded with "I'm not having a cesarean section." Unfortunately her attitude is quite wide spread, despite the fact that the cesarean rate is currently just above 30% in the United States.

Taking in the information on c-sections doesn't mean that you will have one, but it does prepare you if you are one of the nearly 1 in 3 women who do. If you really want to avoid a c-section, then learning what the causes are can hopefully help you avoid some of them or at least help you find a practitioner who has a lower cesarean rate. In addition, learning about cesarean can help you not feel frightened or scared if a cesarean section becomes necessary for your birth. You will know what to expect and not be completely surprised by how it looks or feels.

If you're interested in hearing about a mom preparing for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and her thought process, I highly recommend that you follow Kendra's journey at VBAC Adventure. I love her honestly as she is preparing to have her second baby fairly soon.

Related:

• Giving Birth by Cesarean Section
• 10 Reasons to Choose VBAC
• Cesarean Scar Gallery
• VBAC Course
• VBAC Stories
• Cesarean Recovery
• Denied VBAC?
• Cesarean Picture Gallery: Step by Step
  
• Normal Birth Video
• Animation of Childbirth (Video)
• Cesarean Birth Video