La présente brochure explique les choix offerts aux femmes qui ont eu un bébé par césarienne (parfois appelée naissance par césarienne ou opération césarienne). Les femmes qui ont eu une césarienne ont souvent un accouchement vaginal à leur prochaine grossesse. On peut alors parler d’épreuve du travail après césarienne ou d’accouchement vaginal après césarienne (AVAC). La présente brochure explique si vous pouvez planifier un AVAC et traite de ce qui favorise la sécurité et la réussite d’un AVA…
This pamphlet gives instructions for women who are going to have a baby by elective (by choice) cesarean birth (sometimes called “cesarean delivery”, “caesarean delivery”, “cesarean section”, “caesarean section”, “c-section”, “C-section”, “abdominal delivery” or “CS”). Why you may choose a cesarean, important information before your surgery, as well as types of anesthesia and what to expect after your baby is born, is listed. A list of symptoms to watch for after you go home are given.
In Arabic. List of articles for expectant women and fathers-to-be to bring with them to the IWK.
In French. List of articles for expectant women and fathers-to-be to bring with them to the IWK.
In Simplified Chinese. List of articles for expectant women and fathers-to-be to bring with them to the IWK.
Instructions are given for certain medications you may need after you have your baby for the treatment of pain, heartburn, iron deficiency, and hemorroids.
If you had your baby by cesarean birth (sometimes called “cesarean delivery”, “c-section”, or “CS”), you can still have a vaginal birth in your next pregnancy. This is called a Trial of Labour after Cesarean (TOLAC) or a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC). What makes a VBAC safe and successful, and benefits and risks of VBAC are listed. The French version of this pamphlet 1891, "Choix d’accouchement après une césarienne", is also available.
List of articles for expectant women and fathers-to-be to bring with them to the IWK.