title: New research on childbirth has the potential to empower women's decision making, but more is needed.
abstract: The PLoS Medicine editors discuss new research studies on the risks associated with mode of childbirth following caesarean section.
mesh_terms: D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean / Q000009:adverse effects*