Table 3 |
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| Themes and sub-themes | ||
| Sub-themes | Themes | Articles |
| In relation to the women themselves | Own strong responsibility for giving birth vaginally | 13,18,19,29,30 |
| In relation to information | 2,13,18,19,29,30 | |
| In relation to health-professionals | 13,18,19 | |
| To have to confront serious risks mediated by health-professionals | Vaginal birth after CS is a risky project | 2,13,18,19,29,30,31 |
| Lack of information about the benefits of vaginal birth | 2,13,30 | |
| Not supported if you want a VBAC | 2,13,19,30 | |
| Good for the baby and the mother- baby relationship | Vaginal birth has several positive aspects mainly described by women | 2,18,19,20,29,30,31 |
| A meaningful experience of importance for them as women | 18,19,20,29,30,31 | |
| An easier birth in relation to recovery afterwards | 2,19,20,31 | |
| Some health professionals are pro VBAC | 2,13,20,29,31 | |
| Not being informed enough | To be involved in decision about mode of delivery is hard and important | 2,13,19,20,31 |
| Conflicting information | 2,18,19,20,29,30,31 | |
| Important to have a choice | 2,19,20,29,31 | |
| Uncertainty in relation to choice | 2,19,20,29,31 | |
| Information/support from others not the hospital | 2,13,18,19,29,31 | |
| Support from professionals | 2,13,29,30,31 | |
| Experiences from the last birth influence the choice | 2,19,29,30,31 | |
Lundgren et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:85 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-12-85
