Anecdotally my mother is a nurse practicioner and has had me and all of my siblings via C section with zero regrets, and claims it’s ridiculous that more women don’t do so, so without citation I suspect the thesis here that you can’t have large families is misled or confused (absent my taking a few seconds to consult the literature to actually verify).
What I described above (vaginal delivery not recommended after C-section, pregnancy not recommended after multiple C-sections) is currently a “best practice” in my country, but there are also people who criticize this as insufficiently evidence-based. Sadly, that would not surprise me at all. :(
The keyword for this topic is “VBAC” (vaginal delivery after cesarean) for those who want to read more.
Anecdotally my mother is a nurse practicioner and has had me and all of my siblings via C section with zero regrets, and claims it’s ridiculous that more women don’t do so, so without citation I suspect the thesis here that you can’t have large families is misled or confused (absent my taking a few seconds to consult the literature to actually verify).
Writing after discussion with my wife:
What I described above (vaginal delivery not recommended after C-section, pregnancy not recommended after multiple C-sections) is currently a “best practice” in my country, but there are also people who criticize this as insufficiently evidence-based. Sadly, that would not surprise me at all. :(
The keyword for this topic is “VBAC” (vaginal delivery after cesarean) for those who want to read more.