In the USA, where one third of births are cesarean section surgeries. US anecdote: I know someone who scheduled with her doctor months in advance the exact day

In the USA, where one third of births are cesarean section surgeries. US anecdote: I know someone who scheduled with her doctor months in advance the exact day and time of birth of both of her children. The numbers are completely different in the rest of the world, e.g. 17% c-section in Sweden, half of which are emergency (vs planned). [1] [1] http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31766715 http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31766715