Opinion

God set me free from the stigma of having a C-section and now I’m just glad my baby is safe

By 2025-01-22T07:00:00

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‘When our daughter was born, I needed an elective C-section due to placenta praevia. Although far from ‘natural’, Anna’s birth was filled with joy,’ says Danielle Finch.

According to the most recent NHS data, 1 in 4 births are now Caesarean sections, a significant rise from around 13% in 2013-14. Experts say that this is due to an increase in more complex pregnancies with mothers being older or obese for example. Seeing this headline in the news made me reflect on my own experience of having 2 C-sections and how my internalised views around these procedures has been challenged as a result.

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