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Table 1 Search phrases utilised

From: Internet information on birth options after caesarean compared to the RCOG patient information leaflet; a web survey

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Birth after previous caesarean birth

1

Next (Delivery, pregnancy, labour) Birth after (previous) caesarean birth (section, delivery, c-section)

2

(Elective) repeat caesarean birth (section, delivery, c-section)

3

Normal (natural, vaginal) birth (delivery) after caesarean birth (section, delivery, c-section)

4

Previous caesarean birth (section/delivery, c-section)

5

VBAC

6

ERCS

7

Vaginal (natural, normal, VBAC) delivery (birth, labour) or repeat caesarean birth (section/delivery, c-section, ERCS) after previous caesarean birth (section/delivery, c-section)

8

(Type, mode) of delivery after caesarean birth (section/delivery, c-section)

9

(Advantages and disadvantages (risks and benefits) of) type of delivery (birth, labour) for next birth (pregnancy, labour, birth) after caesarean birth (section/delivery, c-section)

10

Options for (next) delivery (birth, labour, pregnancy) after caesarean birth (section/delivery, c-section)