Anne Rogers wrote:
Why would anyone expect that they would?


to reduce the trauma and unexpected nature of birth. I'm not surprised that
overall it makes no difference, but each case should be considered
individually, because that is what women are, individuals. For me this means
staying out of the hospital, I won't hesitate to say post natal depressions
and post traumatic stress disorder if beforehand anyone comes up with any
reasons why I shouldn't birth at home.

I see. I guess that's my biases showing. I'm guessing that
if you look at 14,000 women, on average more will find abdominal
surgery (planned or otherwise) more traumatic than vaginal
birth. But you're right --- for someone at risk who knows she'll
find the c-section less traumatic, that might be a sensible
thing to do. That is, when one's weighing risks and benefits,
the risk of PND/benefit of reducing the chance of it are certainly
relevant factors!

Emily