There are two kinds of childbirths, a ‘normal’ childbirth - vaginal - and a ‘lower section caesarean section’, more commonly known as a C-section. A C-section is a surgery performed to deliver the baby through an incision made on the stomach and the womb. It involves expensive medical bills and the possibility of a medical emergency. The choice between a normal childbirth and a C-section is a burden on every expecting woman for many reasons, primarily, the side effects, the risks and the costs. In 2019, experts said that India may soon have the ‘most caesarean births in the world.’…
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