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Births on cue: C-sections soar in S. Florida

Posted by: labortraining on: May 12, 2009

More babies in Miami-Dade are now born by cesarean section than by natural childbirth, state records reveal. Experts won’t predict how much higher the rate will go.

Read the article in the Miami Herald

It seems like it is almost impossible to find a doctor or hospital that can give you a vaginal birth.  Can you believe in Kendall the c-section rate is 70%?  Do you care about this?  Do you care to have choices in your birth?  Did you know c-sections for a low risk pregnancy are riskier than vaginal births?  Learn how and why c-sections increase your chance of maternal death and infants with breathing problems at secrets of painless childbirth.  Make your choice a smart and informed choice and know the right questions to ask your doctor and hospital to ensure your birth, not theirs.

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