Childbirth

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Yes, I do concur that a significant amount of effort should be made to bring the C-section rate in the United States in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organisation and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, both of which have consistently advocated for a C-section rate of less than 15%. According to the study’s findings in 2020, the high rate of C-sections was 31.8% (Tontus & Nebioglu, 2020).

An increased rate of cesarean sections can lead to unneeded medical treatments and expenditures associated with those interventions. Although a cesarean section may be necessary in some circumstances, it is still a serious surgical procedure that carries the potential for complications for both the mother and the child (Tontus & Nebioglu, 2020). When the operation is performed when there is no apparent need for it from a medical standpoint, it can automatically result in excessive medical expenses and an increased risk of complications.

The rate at which women undergo c-sections under unplanned circumstances feel inferior, sad, and disappointed is alarming. In most cases, these emotions are brought up by society and a number of unrealistic expectations about natural birth, i.e., vaginal birth. According to society, vaginal birth is regarded as the superior and the right way to give birth. In most cases, this has resulted in mothers feeling inferior who, under unavoidable circumstances, give birth through C-section(Sega et al., 2021). Therefore, it is necessary to deal with this stigmatization and support those who give birth in all experiences, whether vaginal, c-section or any other way.

Regarding scheduling cesarean procedures, because some women believe they are more superficial than giving birth through the vaginal route, it is essential to note that every individual’s experiences and decisions should be respected. Women should be allowed to choose how to give birth, provided they are given accurate information regarding each option’s potential hazards and advantages (Sega et al., 2021). Nevertheless, elective cesarean sections should not be carried out unless it is under established medical protocols and serves the mother and the child’s best interests (Sega et al., 2021).

There are various ways to give birth, and each can be a valid choice depending on the specific circumstances and preferences of the expecting mother. According to Vedam et al. (2019), these choices include giving birth at home, having a midwife present, having natural childbirth, having a C-section, taking pain medication, and giving birth in a water bath. There are no times when a particular encounter is better than another. What matters most is that both the mother and baby stay healthy during the process. These choices should only be made after talking to medical professionals since they are the best ones to give advice based on a woman’s medical background, health, and personal preferences (Vedam et al., 2019).

Conclusively, the United States should take action to lower the number of cesarean sections. It is essential to provide women with the information they need to make well-informed choices about the birthing methods they choose, get rid of the negative ideas people have about C-sections, and put the health and safety of mothers and babies above all else. There should also be no bad feelings about C-sections in society. It is essential to give women the information they need to make well-informed choices about the birthing methods they choose.

References

Sega, A., Cozart, A., Cruz, A. O., & Reyes‐Foster, B. (2021). “I felt like I was left on my own”: A mixed‐methods analysis of maternal experiences of cesarean birth and mental distress in the United States. Birth, 48(3), 319–327. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12541

Tontus, H. O., & Nebioglu, S. (2020). Improving the cesarean decision by Robson classification: A population-based study by 5,323,500 Livebirth data. Annals of Global Health, 86(1). https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.2615

Vedam, S., Stoll, K., Taiwo, T. K., Rubashkin, N., Cheyney, M., Strauss, N., McLemore, M., Cadena, M., Nethery, E., Rushton, E., Schummers, L., & Declercq, E. (2019). The Giving Voice to Mothers study: Inequity and mistreatment during pregnancy and childbirth in the United States. Reproductive Health, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-019-0729-2

Childbirth

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 Rationale:    Instructions: Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have recommended a Caesarean rate of no more than 15% in American hospitals. As of 2020, the C-section rate in the United States is 31.8%. With those facts in mind, write a response addressing the prompts below.     Should there be an imposed limit (in line with WHO and HHS recommendations) on the number of C-sections performed? Why or why not?  Many women who experienced unplanned Caesarean section births have expressed disappointment, sadness, and feelings that they were somehow inferior because they had not been able to deliver vaginally. Where do you think these feelings stem from?  How do you feel about women scheduling a C-section birth because they believe they are easier than a vaginal birth? Should women be allowed to have a choice in their birthing method? If so, under what circumstances?  How do you feel about different birthing experiences, including home births, the presence of a midwife, natural childbirth, and the use of medications to ease the pain of delivery? Is one experience necessarily better than another?  Once you\’ve made your own original post, read and respond to two of your classmates\’ posts. In your responses to your classmates, you should discuss statements you agree or disagree with (and why), other perspectives you think need to be considered, and or other pertinent information.