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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

The Experience of Women Giving Birth after Cesarean Section-A Longitudinal Observational Study.

Dorota Sys, Anna Kajdy, Martyna Niżniowska, Barbara Baranowska, Dorota Raczkiewicz, Urszula Tataj-Puzyna

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dorota SysDepartment of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6829-5947
Anna KajdyFirst Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3581-8120
Martyna NiżniowskaSaint Sophia Specialist Hospital, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.
Barbara BaranowskaDepartment of Midwifery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.
Dorota RaczkiewiczDepartment of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3517-6711
Urszula Tataj-PuzynaDepartment of Midwifery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9800-3434
Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine · PLCentral Clinical Hospital · PL

Funding

Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education 2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural childbirth after a previous cesarean section is a debated issue despite scientific research and international recommendations. This study aimed to examine the experiences of women giving birth after a previous cesarean section, their preferences, and changes in attitudes towards childbirth after labor. This longitudinal study involved 288 pregnant women who had a previous cesarean section and completed a web-based questionnaire before and after labor, including information about their obstetric history, birth beliefs, and preferred mode of delivery. Among women who preferred a vaginal birth, nearly 80% tried it and 49.78% finished delivery by this mode. Among women declaring a preference for an elective cesarean section, 30% attempted a vaginal birth. Choosing a hospital where staff supported their decision (regardless of the decision) was the most helpful factor in preparing for labor after a cesarean section (63.19%). Women's birth preferences changed after labor, with women who had a vaginal birth after a cesarean section preferring this mode of delivery in their next pregnancy (89.34%). The mode of birth did not always follow the women's preferences, with some women who preferred a natural childbirth undergoing an elective cesarean section for medical reasons. A variety of changes were noticeable among women giving birth after a cesarean section, with a large proportion preferring natural birth in their next pregnancy. Hospitals should support women's birth preferences after a cesarean section (if medically appropriate), providing comprehensive counseling, resources, and emotional support to ensure informed decisions and positive birth experiences.

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cesarean sectionlabor after cesarean sectionnatural childbirthparturitiontrial of laborvaginal birth after cesarean

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PMID37372923
PMCPMC10297878
OpenAlexW4381511745

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