Weird how in different communities birthing is perceived to be! I have birthed both my babies "THE OLD FASHIONED WAY" if you like to call it and in the community amongst friends etc. it would have been out of the ordinary to have a C/S. It would be like "what is wrong with you"....we were even having a mini contest going without anyone saying so as to how long our labours were going for LOL! But then again i have lived in rural towns both times, maybe that makes a difference...somehow!