Researchers of the study assessed data on pregnancies over a six-year period
Planned C-sections may even involve a lower risk of adverse events, compared to planned vaginal deliveries
Giving birth is a pivotal life event, and for most women, choosing between having a Caesarean (C-section) or natural birth is a daunting decision.
Both birthing options come with risks and potential complications, but while C-sections are a choice for some women, they are generally carried out for medical reasons, including the foetus being in the wrong position, or the mother suffering from preeclampsia.
Now, new research by Ottawa University scientists provides reassurance that planned C-sections pose no bigger threat than vaginal deliveries for either mother or baby. In fact, it found indications that women taking this birth route might even be better off.