Cesarean Risk: What’s Your Place of Birth Got to Do With It?, with Dr. Neel Shah

Birthful

Adriana Lozada

Education, Parenting, Self-improvement, Kids & Family

4.7 • 706 Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Cesarean rates have increased 500% in two generations, and about half of them may be unnecessary. Physician-scientist and ACOG Fellow, Dr. Neel Shah, talks with Adriana about how the hospital you choose can be your #1 risk of having a surgical birth, how we got here, and what you can do about it. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on “How to Avoid a ‘Cascade of Interventions’” and the episode we referenced (with Carrie Contey) on “Understanding & Calming Your Baby.” Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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2:21.3	Welcome to birthful, mighty parent or parent-to-be. I'm Adriana Lozada.
2:22.3	The biggest risk factor for the most common surgery performed on Earth
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