Rising Trend of Cesarean Deliveries: Pros, Cons and Risks

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Many women today are doing more C-sections, also known as cesarean, than they are natural. Whether the reasons being because it’s more convenient or that some moms did not really have a choice, the percentage is still growing. “The cesarean delivery rate increased from 26% to 36.5% between 2003 and 2009; 50.0% of the increase was attributable to an increase in primary cesarean delivery (National Partnership for Women & Families, 201.)” There are many things to consider when deciding which is the right or safer choice. With both choices comes risks for the baby like, possible respiratory problems with a C-section. The mom has many risks to worry about for herself as well, like possibly hemorrhaging. There is also the recovery and the long-term effects that a woman has to put into consideration. They both have their pros and cons that should not be taken lightly. Both forms of delivery pose their own risks and complications for the baby. As stated before, C-section could result in respiratory complications in the baby as well not being able to establish breastfeeding and more. “Systematic reviews have found that being born by cesarean rather than vaginally is associated with greater likelihood of developing several chronic diseases, including: child on-set diabetes, …show more content…

“Complications and risks of a C-section would include: blood clots, increased bleeding, wound infection, increased risk during future pregnancies, etc. (MayoClinic.org, 2015.)” If a woman has a C-section, she will not be able to have as many children as someone who had vaginal births because the risks become too great. The mother could also suffer from surgical injury. “Although rare, surgical injuries to nearby organs, such as the bladder, can occur during a C-section (MayoClinic.org, 2015.)” These are the things that a woman must research and consider when deciding on the route she would like to

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