The other day I casually asked Juhi, “Hey ya, what kind of delivery did you go through?” I’ve been checking in with all my friends who recently had babies. She replied, “C-section re… the cord was wrapped around the baby’s neck.” Fair enough, I thought. It’s possible.
Then I called another friend—she told me her baby passed meconium (stool) while still in the womb, and it could’ve turned toxic, so they had no choice but to go for a C-section. Another one said her baby’s height was the issue—he just couldn’t descend naturally. And in my case? My doctor told me that my amniotic fluid was almost gone, and my baby wasn’t coming down at all. So yes, even I had a C-section.
But wait… out of 10 of my mommy friends, 9 ended up having C-sections. And all for different reasons! It made me wonder—what’s really going on here?
Many times, doctors drop this terrifying line: “If you don’t opt for C-section, we won’t be responsible for the baby’s life.” Just imagine how that hits a mother. A woman who’s carried her baby for 9 months, sacrificed her sleep, comfort, and energy—how can she say no when the fear of losing her baby is put right in her face?
Of course she says yes. Out of love. Out of fear. And out of helplessness. Even though a C-section has its own complications and costs a bomb.
During my pregnancy, I consulted three top gynecologists in Mumbai. All of them said I was perfectly fit for a normal delivery—I was active, did all the household chores, exercised, and ate right. But when I went to my hometown (Aurangabad), the local doctor straightaway went for C-section. No explanation, no patience.
People often say women of our generation can’t handle the pain. That’s just not true! What’s really happening is that some doctors have turned childbirth into a business. Normal deliveries don’t bring in as much money. And now even astrologers (jyotish) jump in, suggesting “lucky” dates and times for delivery—forcing many into scheduled C-sections.
My humble request—to doctors, parents, and everyone involved—is this: please don’t mess with this beautiful natural process. Let the mother decide what’s best for her. Don’t scare her. Don’t pressure her. Just support her. That’s what she truly needs during one of the most sacred phases of her life.
