Did you know that thirty-six percent of women giving birth in Columbus hospitals in 2007 did so by Caesarean section?
Ledger-Enquirer columnist, Annie Addington has writen a great series of articles this week that investigates the rising Caesarean section rates here and across the country. She examines the pros and cons of having a caesarean versus a VBAC – or vaginal birth after Caesarean. Plus, she looks at what’s driving the rising trend toward Caesareans and what some women are doing about it.
For Annie’s article, “Knowledge can help beat the odds of Caesarean,” click here.
For her article, “Local, national rate of Caesareans rising,” click here.
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