VBAC

Vaginal birth after Caesarean.

Ventouse

A device using a vacuum cup which the obstetrician fixes onto the baby’s head to help pull him down through the last stretch of the birth canal. Ventouse is an alternative to forceps.

Vernix

The white waxy substance that coats a baby’s skin while in the uterus. It can sometimes still be seen after the birth, especially around the creases in the baby’s skin.