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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]doctors prefer it because it is much mor convenient and lucrative.[/quote]

Actually it’s safer for the baby and far more controlled than a vaginal birth that most times are uncomplicated but when they aren’t can go off the rails—badly— in a matter of moments. But keep telling yourself that tired, outdated lie.[/quote]

God lord. Please provide some research probing c-sections are safer for the baby. [/quote]

DP here. There is a ton of data showing scheduled c-sections at full term are safer for the baby. The statistics show it, plus it just makes sense because most of the risks of vaginal birth have to do with getting the baby out too slowly. If you want the safest possible birth for the baby, that's a non-emergency c-section.

Now, for mothers it is slightly less safe than vaginal birth. You have surgical risks like infection and hemorage, occurring at higher rates than they do in vaginal birth. Some people have issues with the anesthesia. It's still pretty safe, but statistically less safe for mom than vaginal birth.

But since both methods are statistically very safe, it really comes down to preference. Many sex assault survivors prefer not to have a hand up their vagina for vaginal birth, for example, while many people who have never had other surgery are really scared of the idea.  But it's on the margins either way in most cases.[/quote]

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