Mmmmm some argue that requesting a medically unwaranted major surgery isn't the choice of the patient but rather of the practitioner... So that's another interesting point to ponder. Some also say that getting pregnant but not wanting to birth might be a bit like not wanting to drive but to seek a job as a taxi driver...

Skeetabout absolutely 6 months often isn't enough. Absolutely some people still will be too fearful of the prospect of vaginally birthing their child that they will still want a c/section. That is absolutely undoubted. However, this is part of my plea. That as Women (& Men who will father) we need to prepare ourselves for birth. We need to examine the issues. Women who are fearful of birth are often (and not always & I am not referring to any particular person) fearful of other things. They are often fearful of losing control. Birth, mothering is about letting go of control.

No I don't believe the stats are sectioned out Skeetabout. But someone feel free to prove me wrong if you can. This isn't about birth disappointment the PND & the breastfeeding issues. This is about the mechanics, about the hormonal response that labour & birth gives...