A woman whose fetus, at 30 weeks of pregnancy, is failing to thrive in utero is told her physician wants to deliver the baby by cesarean birth today. She asks you why this would be preferred to a vaginal birth
Which of the following would be your best response?
A) "There's not an advantage; it's just more convenient."
B) "Cesarean birth will reduce pressure on the immature head."
C) "You will have reduced pain afterward."
D) "Cesarean birth allows the placenta to deliver easier."
B
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