Austrian midwifes against Caesarean operations
Austrian midwifes criticize the high amount of Caesarean operations.
Every fourth baby in Austria is born that way.
The federal state of Burgenland in the leader of Caesarean operations. The midwifes in Austria are not happy with such a development.
“Soon every second baby is born by Caesarean operation”, moans a speaker of the midwifes.
The expert explains: “Many mothers feel cheated after such an operation. They were not able to feel the true experience of birth, and the pain after the operation is horrible.”
The World Health Organisation recommends a Cesarean operation only if there are going to be complications by a natural birth. In Austria the amount of Cesarean operations has doubled in the last several years.