Trying to avoid a C-section in New York? Hospital choice matters
The rate of Cesarean sections varies greatly from hospital to hospital. Mothers in New York should be aware of the risk associated with the procedure.
For some mothers in New York, a Cesarean section may be necessary for the health of the mother or the baby. For others, the procedure may be completely optional, and even performed when it is not necessary. In any case, there are serious risks the mother should be aware of. The surgery itself is complicated, and it could create an opportunity for a negligent physician to make a dangerous mistake.
That is one of the reasons many people prefer to birth vaginally. According to a recent report, one of the biggest risk factors linked to receiving a C-section is actually the hospital the mother goes to.
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