The natural way to delivery your baby is vaginally. However, there are some indications where a Cesarean Section is medically advisable. Some of these conditions may be Placenta Previa, some Multiple births, previous uterine surgery, abnormal presentation like breech, a large baby documented by ultrasound, fetus not tolerating labor, failure to progress in labor, or other maternal or neonatal conditions determined by your OB Physician. There are risks and benefits to all procedures which should be discussed with your OB Physician. Some complications of surgery include but are not limited to are bleeding, infection, bowel or bladder trauma, as well as complications from anesthesia.
Some woman today simply do not want to go through labor and are demanding an elective Cesarean Section. Generally, once you have a C-section, you will usually continue to have them for future pregnancies. Some Physicians depending on your situation may let you have a VBAC ( Vaginal Birth After C-S. A Cesarean Section is major surgery . It cost more than a vaginal delivery and your hospital stay is longer. Your recovery is also longer after a C- Section. There are more risks involved than having a vaginal delivery. So before making this decision remember to discuss this with your Physician. Having a C-Section may also limit the number of children you have. Remember you not only have to recover from major surgery, you also have to take care of your newborn baby. For more information check out ACOG.org.