Monday's big issue: Caesarean sections: PHOTO

Cosmopolitan - 3rd Nov 2009

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United Kingdom: The number of Caesarean sections carried out in the UK has risen significantly, according to NHS figures released this week. One in four babies in the UK is now delivered by Caesarean, double the number that were delivered this way 20 years ago. The majority of these are still carried out for emergency births, although midwives and medical staff are still likely to err on the side of caution if it appears that mothers or babies are in distress. Figures also show that elective Caesareans, where... Read full story at Cosmopolitan

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