“In 2021, nearly one third (32.1%) of all births in the United States were via Cesarean section (C-section), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But a July 2021 Scientific American article by Ann Ledbetter noted that research shows C-section rates over 19% don’t lead to healthier moms and/or babies. With 19% as the ideal benchmark and 32% the reality, that translates to “about half a million unnecessary surgeries every year,” by Ledbetter’s estimate.
While the number of excess C-sections performed each year is startlingly high, and has negative implications for maternal mortality in the US and elsewhere, Ledbetter (and virtually everyone else) acknowledges that C-sections can be a life-saving procedure for some moms and babies. Still, as we’ll discuss today, not every C-section experience is created equal, and the “gentle C-section” option could have a lot to offer moms and babies for whom C-sections are necessary. In other words, pregnant women have good reason to think critically about their options should they need to receive this operation.”
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