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Elective Cesareans Defy US Department of Health and Centers for ...

... Babies who develop and grow in a previously scarred uterus are at excess risk of unexplained fetal demise after 34 weeks of gestation, preterm delivery, and of being underweight for their gestational age.

Surgical adhesions make future surgeries more difficult and risky and may cause chronic pain and in some cases, bowel obstruction.

While cesarean surgery is claimed to protect the pelvic floor, it offers only minimal protection in the short term and none at all in the long term.

By 6 months or more after birth the excess risk of experiencing significant incontinence with vaginal birth is minimal.

By age 50, even that advantage has disappeared.

Furthermore, this is without taking into account that pelvic floor weakness and injury can be avoided by improving vaginal birth management, and symptoms can be relieved by such no-risk measures as engaging in pelvic floor exercises or losing weight.

The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS), a United Nations recognized NGO, is a collaborative effort of numerous individuals, leading researchers, and more than 50 organizations representing over 90,000 members.

Promoting a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and...