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Safe care for women planning a vaginal birth after a previous caesarean section


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Bayrampour H, Lisonkova S, Tamana S, Wines J, Vedam S, Janssen P. Perinatal outcomes of planned home birth after cesarean and planned hospital vaginal birth after cesarean at term gestation in British Columbia, Canada: A retrospective population-based cohort studyBirth. 2021;48(3):301-308. doi:10.1111/BIRT.12539


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Alfirevic Z, Gyte GML, Cuthbert A, Devane D. Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD006066. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006066.pub3. Accessed 20 May 2024.


Small KA, Sidebotham M, Fenwick J, Gamble J. Intrapartum cardiotocograph monitoring and perinatal outcomes for women at risk: Literature review. Women and Birth. 2020;33(5):411-418. doi:10.1016/J.WOMBI.2019.10.002

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The OptiBirth PodcastBy Shawn Walker