However, it is quite possible to have a natural birth after previously having had a C-section. The newborn's survival was probably the exception rather than the rule. Then, during the Renaissance, members of the aristocracy frequently claimed to have been born by Caesarean. Thus, birth by C-section was considered a privilege of emperors and kings. Today, it is generally accepted that C-sections are often necessary for medical reasons.
Many physicians perform the procedure because they fear legal consequences.
And yet, that is only half the truth. Moreover, lengthy vaginal births are underpaid - which makes them a bad business proposition for clinics. On the other hand, many midwives have observed that a C-section can be a less than ideal proposition for pregnant women. Doctors treat the issue with too much nonchalance, comments Wei . Meanwhile, the wish to experience a normal birth is becoming increasingly difficult to fulfill.