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Originally Posted by analog
C-sections are directly related to litigation, and nothing else. Yes, it's more invasive for you, but it's a very good way to extract a fetus without incident.
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I don't know if this was something told to you while in class, but that's not entirely the case. Given a choice, most responsible OB-GYN's would rather NOT do C-sections. They are major surgery, require longer healing, longer hospital stays, carry much greater risk to the mother and are or could be a source of malpractice suits every bit if not more than going 'natural'. Both my sister and I suffered nicked bladders, mine requiring 10 days on a foley; my scar is crooked and made my abdomen misshapened. We missed the births of our kids because we were not allowed full view during the procedure(and, because my epi was wearing off, I felt the first cut-there's a whoops! moment). And, in my case, the nurse, as she was handed my daughter(who was second), slipped on the water, falling onto her knee-she did have the presence of mind to protect the baby as she went down.
Sister was in hospital 4 days, I was in 6. Both were emergencies.
I don't know why anyone in their right mind would
choose a C-section(yea, this means you, too, Angelina).