C-Section Facts & News Update

According to the CDC, 26.1% of women in America are now having Cesarean Sections instead of vaginal births.  Seems like we hear a lot about the benefits and why they are deemed absolutely necessary 26.1% of the time.  However, we do not hear a lot about the possible adverse effects.  Therefore, I have found some online links to articles that provide you a chance to educate yourself before you go under the knife.  This C-section rate is the highest it has EVER been in America.  Undoubtedly, this new practice of cutting 1 of 4 babies out has risen some questions, concerns, and problems for many parents.

C-Section May Affect Future Fertility - Surveyed Women Had Harder Time Getting Pregnant After Surgery

A 9 year study found an 80% increased risk of postpartum hospitalization for C-sections

Common risks associated with C-Sections - What are the Common Caesarean Risks? For the Mother and/or Baby

Print off an entire C-Section booklet titled Caesarean Birth...Making Informed Choices (PDF Document)

The History of C-Sections

All of this information is important to consider when you look at some facts. The U.S. is ranked 26th in Infant Mortality¹.  Meaning, we had a higher infant mortality than 26 other countries! Additionally, the U.S. overall maternal mortality rate was 12 deaths per 100,000 pregnant women between 1991 - 1999 (according to data from the CDC).  The U.S. also lags behind 20 other countries that have met the World Health Organization's goal of reducing maternal mortality in pregnancy.  That is hard to believe, given our great technology...or is it great?

¹ Pediatrics Volume 112 No. 6 December 2003

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