I just read an article about how Utah is one of the states with the lowest cesarean rate in the US! C-sections make up less than 25% of births. This is great news for a doula like me who longs to support women in natural childbirth and avoid unnecessary interventions. 25% is still higher than the World Health Organization suggests, though. They state that anything highet than 15% indicates more than necessary.

I am so glad that cesareans are available for women who need them. I wouldn’t be here without it, nor would my brother, and I am in total support of whatever intervention is needed to keep mom and baby safe, but I do think there are small, simple changes we can make to help avoid unnecessary surgery. I’m glad I live and practice in a state that agrees!