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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every single one of  my Brazilian friends the last 30 years has had an elective  c-section.  There must  be something to it.

(From a mom who has had 3 home-births.  We have great debates!) [/quote]

Women in Brazil are often pressured into unnecessary c-sections by their doctors. At private hospitals, the c-section rate is over 80%. [/quote]

This is true, but I think pressure is less common in private hospitals (ie wealthy people who can afford to be there) and there is a huge cultural component among the UMC and elite who deliver there that giving birth naturally is a disgusting and unpredictable process that you shouldn't have to endure if you can pay not to. An elective c-section birth is more "civilized." You can have your house clean, your childcare booked, your hair and nails and makeup done, pick your playlist and decorate the hospital room, and plan a (pre-COVID) party with your family and friends. Private hospitals in Brazil (I lived there for 5 years) can be REALLY luxe. It's also multi-generational at this point and if you're in that sphere you probably don't know many others who are having vaginal births, a C is just what you do. Then there is the logic of the 1-6 outcomes which does make sense (1 is a gamble and if that's not you you're already at a 3+). [/quote]

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