132: Bad Science in a Pretty Font - Caesareans, Risk and Birth Misinformation
About this episode
Afif and Anne discuss the complexities and misconceptions surrounding caesarean births and the risks involved.
In this episode of The Baby Tribe, Afif and Anne take on one of the most emotionally charged topics in maternity care: caesarean birth. Online birth content often presents two true statements side by side: caesareans carry more risk than vaginal birth, and caesarean rates are rising. The implied conclusion is often that unnecessary caesareans are harming women. But is that a fair interpretation of the evidence? Afif and Anne unpack why context matters, especially the concept of confounding b...
People in this episode
Hosts: Afif EL-Khuffash, Anne Doherty
Topics covered
- caesarean birth
- maternity care
- birth misinformation
- risk assessment
- vaginal birth
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Organizations: The Baby Tribe
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