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A Cesarean Section On A Lucky Day?
Posted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 31, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Bleeding, infection, Childbirth
Should pregnant women have the right to demand a Cesarean section even if there’s no bone-fide reason for the operation? Or be allowed to have the C-section on a lucky day? Today more women are asking for this right. But is this request utter madness?
Years ago it would have been sheer folly to perform a C-section unless there was a serious emergency. Women would have died from either uncontrollable bleeding or infection. Now it’s a different story with improved surgical techniques and antibiotics.
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