You have a misconception regarding normal delivery. This is definitely better in terms of safety and long term complications of delivery, for both the mother and the baby. However, I emphasize that when we are comparing the 2 methods of delivery, we are assuming that the indications for caesarean delivery (CS) are not ignored. If there is an indication for CS, a correctly timed caesarean delivery is safer to both mother and baby than an attempt at normal delivery, which can turn out to be hazardous and with a poor outcome for both mother and child. This is also the case if the woman is taken for a CS at a late stage.