Cesarean Risk: Whats Your Place of Birth Got to Do With It?

Published: Oct. 18, 2023, 4 a.m.

b"Cesarean rates have increased 500% in two generations, and about half of them may be unnecessary. Physician-scientist and ACOG Fellow, Dr. Neel Shah, talks with Adriana about how the hospital you choose can be your #1 risk of having a surgical birth, how we got here, and what you can do about it.\\n\\nIf you liked this episode, listen to our interview on \\u201cHow to Avoid a \\u2018Cascade of Interventions\\u2019\\u201d and the episode we referenced (with Carrie Contey) on \\u201cUnderstanding & Calming Your Baby.\\u201d\\n\\nGet the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode\\u2019s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you\\u2019re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana\\u2019s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.\\n\\nConnect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.\\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands"