Ladies: Natural birth or caesarian section?

[Kazimiera]

In my country about 80% of the births are by elective caesarian section because women are too lazy to give birth, don't want to be stretched or it just doesn't fit in with their busy schedules. Doctors also prefer c-sections because it means they can have a nice weekend or holiday without being called out to a woman in labour. The demand for a natural delivery is low. Some gynaecologists like to do natural deliveries and encourage their patients to do so, whereas the majority will do an elective caesar even if there are no medical indications for it.

Which would you choose for yourself?

[Peikko]

I can personally recommend caesarian.

[Kazimiera]

I can personally recommend caesarian.

Really? How many c-sections have you had?

[Peikko]

Really? How many c-sections have you had?

Only one, but it was enough to get me out.

[Kazimiera]

Only one, but it was enough to get me out.

LOL.

Good one.

[Immortal Technique]

Natural sound better.

[Kazimiera]

Natural sound better.

Thank you for the contribution but I'm more interested to hear from ladies.

[Catkin]

80% is really high! In 2011-12 in England it was about 10%, including those who were recommended to have one because of having underlying health problems or having needed an emergency one previously. I don't think it is really a choice most women here would consider in a normal pregnancy. The decision here would more likely be whether to have pain relief or to go for a completely natural birth.

[Dombra]

Actual women have yet to answer here but I recommend the natural way. I was born natural and look how fine I turned out to be

[Catkin]

Actual women have yet to answer here but I recommend the natural way. I was born natural and look how fine I turned out to be

I hope you just hadn't seen my post when you wrote that!