Hannah Dahlen

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Hannah Dahlen |Hazel Keedle |Lilian Peters

A vaginal birth after cesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a cesarean has a vaginal birth down the track. In Australia, about 12% of women have a vaginal birth for a subsequent baby after a cesarean. A VBAC is much more common in some other countries, including in several , where 45%–55% of women have one. So what's involved? What are the risks? And who's most likely to give birth vaginally the next time round? What happens? What are the risks?

2 months ago | theconversation.com | Hannah Dahlen |Hazel Keedle |Lilian Peters

A vaginal birth after caesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a caesarean has a vaginal birth down the track. In Australia, about 12% of women have a vaginal birth for a subsequent baby after a caesarean. A VBAC is much more common in some other countries, including in several , where 45-55% of women have one. So what’s involved? What are the risks? And who’s most likely to give birth vaginally the next time round? What happens? What are the risks?

Sep 29, 2024 | inverse.com | Hannah Dahlen |Karleen Gribble

A new study from Canada has found women who agree to carry and birth babies in surrogacy arrangements face a higher risk of complications than other pregnant women. These women were at two to three times the risk of health problems such as postpartum haemorrhages and pre-eclampsia. They were also more likely to give birth prematurely. With an increasing number of people in Australia and elsewhere having children via surrogacy arrangements, what can we make of these findings?

Sep 24, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Hannah Dahlen |Karleen Gribble

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:A new study from Canada has found women who agree to carry and birth babies in surrogacy arrangements face a higher risk of complications than other pregnant women. These women were at two to three times the risk of health problems such as postpartum hemorrhages and pre-eclampsia.

Sep 24, 2024 | theconversation.com | Hannah Dahlen |Karleen Gribble

A new study from Canada has found women who agree to carry and birth babies in surrogacy arrangements face a higher risk of complications than other pregnant women. These women were at two to three times the risk of health problems such as postpartum haemorrhages and pre-eclampsia. They were also more likely to give birth prematurely. With an increasing number of people in Australia and elsewhere having children via surrogacy arrangements, what can we make of these findings?