At a national conference that happened this week on vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC, experts raised concerns over the underuse of a vaginal delivery after a cesarean. They stressed that a pregnant woman who has undergone a C-section once will most probably go through another one the next time she delivers.

In about one-third of American hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option offered, and nine in 10 women end up getting one.

Experts have now asserted that women who do not require a C-section should not be getting one, as a VBAC does not require a surgery and the mother and baby can end up spending more quality time together and also leave the hospital sooner.

Although there are no set agreements about how often VBACs should be attempted, all experts tend to agree that the present overall rate of cesareans, which on one-third of all American birth, is way too high.

"The pendulum has swung too far", said Debra Bingham, President-Elect of Lamaze International, a not for profit advocacy group that works towards the promotion of non-medical childbirth techniques.