Dec 13, 2010

Women who choose Cesarean sections may experience scarring

Some of the country's leading obstetricians are pushing to lower rates of baby deliveries via Cesarean section, which have reached an all-time high of 32 percent, according to the Orange County Register.

A government report has suggested that such deliveries carry numerous complications for both mothers and babies, in addition to driving up healthcare costs. Additionally, many women who opt for the procedure experience significant scarring and a longer period of recovery in general, compared to those who choose vaginal birth.

According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, women who have had two previous Cesarean sections can safely consider a vaginal birth for future children. In the past, expectant mothers had been told "once a Cesarean, always a Ceserean," for fear that the scar would tear during labor.

"It's a fairly safe, reasonable thing to offer women," said perinatologist David Lagrew, quoted by the news source. "To make it where the vast majority of women don't have access to it is really not right."

The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that one in three babies are born through Cesarean section in the U.S.

Mothers who choose to undergo this procedure and who wish to reduce the appearance of scars may be able to do so with silicone gel sheeting.

 

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