Results
A decrease of 21.5% was seen in women with one previous caesarean
section intending VBAC in a subsequent pregnancy, from 77.2% in 2000 to
55.7% in 2019, with a marked acceleration from 2009 onwards. The VBAC
success rate also dropped gradually, from 71.0% to 65.3%. Overall
caesarean section rate (planned and unplanned) increased from 45.1% to
63.6%. Adverse perinatal outcomes were higher in women intending VBAC
compared to planned caesarean section. However, after an initial
decrease, perinatal mortality remained stable from 2009 onwards with
only a minimal difference between both modes of birth.