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Sedatives and VBAC

During a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) trial of labor, you can be given a sedative in the form of an injection into a vein. A sedative does not block pain but does help you relax and sleep during the early part of labor, allowing you to conserve energy for active labor and delivery.

Depending on when you take it, a sedative can make it hard for you to remember the details of the birth.

Author Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Kirtly Jones, MD
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated April 20, 2007

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Last Updated: April 20, 2007
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