The risk of perineal
damage in vaginal birth is extremely small if forceps, vacuum extractor, and episiotomy aren't used.
But having
risks in a vaginal birth does not erase the risks of cesarean birth, which are also higher for breech babies than for vertex babies.
With a
specialty in vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and a focus on gentle, non-interventive, parent - directed care, there are no forced testing or exams, and no time limits for pregnancy, labor or birth for a healthy mom and baby.
Some moms end up needing c - sections and hospitals make more money doing c - sections than
assisting in a vaginal birth, but it would be unethical for them to advertise saying «choose your baby's birthdate» or «don't let your nethers get all stretched out».
Also,
even in a vaginal birth, if a mother has an imbalanced microbiota (too common) she will pass that on to her baby at birth.
A former board member of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, my specialty is
in vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
Unfortunately, babies born via C - Section are not exposed to the same sort of stimuli as they are
in a vaginal birth, in addition, they may be under distress from a complicated delivery.