TOLAC in the Community Setting & Uterine Rupture

Most people, when they talk about VBAC (or TOLAC), will talk about uterine rupture. So what is a uterine rupture? How does it happen? How likely is it to happen? And what is the protocol for prevention and assessment in the community setting? Charli and Sarah review the statistics and how the topic of uterine rupture is dealt with with experience midwives in the community setting.

Key Takeaways

  • Uterine rupture is often the first topic people raise when talking about VBAC or TOLAC.
  • Charli and Sarah explain what a uterine rupture is and how it happens.
  • They review the statistics on how likely a uterine rupture is.
  • The midwives describe protocols for prevention and assessment in the community setting.
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