This whole subject makes me mad. Im a mum to Zoe who is now 3, almost 4. I delivered her via c-section at 38wks due to a few pregnancy complications. I do not think that having a c-section is the "easy way out" and that it is less painful than a vaginal birth at all.. If it was safe for me to deliver vaginally I wouldve I didnt elect to have her the way I did. As for those mothers who do elect for a caesarian well...so be it it is their choice, their body,their baby - they are all warned of the possible risks and complications before the birth. I dont see how c-sections can be considered a possible health risk. My obstertrician told me that delivering by c-section was less stress for the baby and I agree. Zoe arrived without a peep and was an absolute angel.
As for making it public to the community about the caesar rates in hospitals... what a joke..no body needs to know, its no ones business but our own. If you have a good obstertrician then youre in safe hands, they follow you through the pregnancy journey and makesure the safest and best way for delievery of your baby iis..they know what theyre on about.