Elective C-sections are the women's health issue abandoned by
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Obstetrician and urogynecologist Magnus Murphy argues pregnant women should be able to opt for a caesarean section if they want because they are a safe and often preferred alternative to a planned vaginal delivery — not just an intervention to a complicated delivery.
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C-Section (Cesarean Section): Purpose, Risks, Procedure
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Caesareans or vaginal births: should mothers or medics have the final say?, Childbirth
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What happens during a c-section?
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New alternative to opioids for C-section pain
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Healthcare, Free Full-Text
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The Evidence for Skin to Skin Care after a Cesarean
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When to Call Your Doctor After a Cesarean Section
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Why we must call time on damaging anti-caesarean birth stigma
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Maternal reasons for requesting planned cesarean section in Norway: a qualitative study, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Forget downtowns and suburbs: the 'in-between cities' are where it's at
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