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The Unkindest Cut: Countdown to a C-Section

Totally right, women have been giving birth for 50,000 years without medical intervention..... Childbirth mortality in the 1800's: highest at 40 % Childbirth mortality in 2008: 24 in 100,000
— December 19, 2011 8:56 p.m.

The Unkindest Cut: Countdown to a C-Section

Wow. Having had a tragic experience, I cant help but notice all these women have healthy living children. That alone is a successful birth in my eyes. If you have ever had a fetal demise, all of your viewpoints would be "better safe than sorry". And if "overly safe to avoid lawsuits" is unappealing to anyone, go have your child at home, no one is stopping you. These days the c/s rate is up because many women having babies are older, overweight, and have more medical problems. The fetal monitoring might be excessive but at least you know when your baby is in trouble. Yes, SMB may have a high c/s rate but I would undergo ANY surgery on earth for a healthy baby. Im sorry these people did not get the sunshine, cupcakes and rainbows birth stories they wanted but if they all went home with healthy babies, the hospital did it's primary job. Be thankful. It's not about your "story" it's about your child.
— December 19, 2011 8:48 p.m.