As a trend, a growing number of women are requesting delivery by Cesarean section without any medical complications. Cesarean delivery also known as C-section is the birth of a fetus through a trans-abdominal incision in the uterus (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2014). It is a major surgery that associated with risks for both the mother and the baby. However, many women choose elective C-sections over vaginal deliveries in the belief that they are safer, less risk of complications, and less pain to themselves or their newborns (Enkin & Murray, 2012). Perhaps, women and healthcare providers should take these risks into consideration so this route should be the last option for women seeks to deliver their babies. Thus, women should not be allowed to choose elective Cesarean section because surgery should only be performed for medical necessity to preserve the life or health of an individual (Elective C-Section, 2014).
Back in the day, C-section delivery was performed to save the life of mother or baby, but now it is offered as an elective procedure (Enkin & Murray, 2012). Over the past 30 years, C-section delivery has been gradually increased. “In 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the national cesarean birth rate was the highest ever at 29.1%” (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2014). …show more content…
Sometimes, healthcare providers might recommend mothers to choose C-sections to reduce further complications in certain circumstances such as breech position, active genital herpes, birth defects, multiple births, or if the baby’s head is too large to pass through the mother’s pelvis (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2014). However, many mothers are taking an advantage of elective C-sections for their convenience reasons such as avoidance of pain, fear of labor, worries about tearing during vaginal delivery (Nierenberg,
Back in the day, C-section delivery was performed to save the life of mother or baby, but now it is offered as an elective procedure (Enkin & Murray, 2012). Over the past 30 years, C-section delivery has been gradually increased. “In 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the national cesarean birth rate was the highest ever at 29.1%” (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2014). …show more content…
Sometimes, healthcare providers might recommend mothers to choose C-sections to reduce further complications in certain circumstances such as breech position, active genital herpes, birth defects, multiple births, or if the baby’s head is too large to pass through the mother’s pelvis (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2014). However, many mothers are taking an advantage of elective C-sections for their convenience reasons such as avoidance of pain, fear of labor, worries about tearing during vaginal delivery (Nierenberg,