I have heard that a lot of mothers to be choose elective caesarian purely because they don't like the inconvenience of not knowing exactly when their baby will arrive. Is this really true?? I always thought that elective caesars were planned because of known risks or previous complications for that woman. Why on earth would anyone choose to have major abdominal surgery for no particular reason? Shouldn't doctors and obstetricians advise against this? Don't get me wrong, I have no argument with women who consider the options and decide that a caesar is going to be the safest/best choice for them and their babies. But I honestly think that anyone who simply can't stand the lack of control and unpredictability inherent in childbirth should be thinking twice about having a baby in the first place. Because kids are going to be unpredictable!