Suzanna is due to have her second child in 4 weeks. Her doctor says everything looks fine, but suggests that she have a C-section since she had one with her first child. What should Suzanna know before she makes her decision?
a) Her risk of uterine rupture is estimated to be around 1% when having a natural delivery after a previous C-section.
b) C-sections improve infant and maternal mortality statistics and pose no risk to mother or child.
c) Her risk of uterine rupture is over 10% if she has a natural delivery after a C-section.
d) The World Health Organization believes few C-sections are preformed unnecessarily in the United States.
a
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