The topic of elective C-sections has quickly become one that I find very fascinating. Never before in my life have I deeply reflected on women and their rights regarding the birth of their children. Although it may not be considered a very hot topic as of now, it is still a pending issues that impacts many pregnant women. I believe my values have an influence on my opinion about this topic. I personally believe that if a woman thoroughly understands the complications and consequences of both vaginal birth and Caesarian sections, she should initially be able to choose how to deliver her baby. I have no personal experience regarding elective C-sections but this topic may become very useful to me in the future if I do decide that I want to become a mother. I am qualified to write about this topic because I have sources that validate my argument. I am still very new to the argument of elective C-sections but because I have read informative and argumentative articles and have established an argument, I feel confident in the fact that I can give my opinion using solid evidence and credibility from others which in return gives me credibility as a writer.

The first article I read was an informative article. It compared risks, possible complications, and positives of both vaginal birth and C-section for pregnant women. The article explained that C-sections are usually only planned for mothers who are predicted to have medical complications with vaginal birth. This could be a cord wrapped around the baby's neck, chronic health conditions of the mother, or problems with the placenta. The article was very straight forward and did not offer bias. I believe this article serves as a medium for women who are looking to compare delivery options without extreme bias. The author of the article is Cari Nierenberg who is a writer for Live Science. She has credibility to write this article because she works for a well-known website who has given her permission to write this article for the public. She also included sources in the article which gives her credibility through the knowledge of others.

The second article I used was an argumentative one. The author of this article told a story of how her elective C-section essentially saved her life. Katie Hurley the author, had experience with miscarriages and by the time her most recent delivery was approaching, she had severe distrust with her body and her ability to push. Her birth anxiety and stress had a detrimental effect on her mind but luckily, the C-section was able to ease her worries and she delivered a healthy baby. Since this article offers bias, she has opened a place for criticism from others who may argue against her. Katie did say in her article that C-sections may not appeal to all women, but the option to choose one should. Her extreme emotion for this topic was very effective. She is credible because she has first-hand experience with the topic. She was a pregnant woman who chose a C-section over vaginal birth for the delivery of her child. She had lots of cautious advice from her family and physicians but she knew her body personally and decided to do what she thought was best for both her baby and for herself.

The third article I read was another argumentative article. The author Dr. Jennifer Berman is a sexual health expert and a urologist. She wrote this article about her experience with an elective C-section. Her first delivery was a vaginal birth. Her baby experienced fetal distress because his shoulders and head had trouble passing the birth canal. With that in mind, Dr. Berman wanted her second delivery to be different. Her writing does offer bias because she is advocating for pregnant women to have the option to choose. She has credibility because she also had first-hand experience with an elective C-section. She is a urologist which gives her tremendous credibility. This article is also very credible because she included a testimony from the OB/GYN who delivered her second child and described how the events played out that day. She is a valid source because she is a medical doctor who had professional experience delivering Dr. Berman's baby.

This topic is one that can clearly be argued. I believe the process of birth in the past has been very traditional and many people tend to avoid straying from that tradition. Just like any other expectation from women, they are expected to give birth vaginally because it is natural for the body. The articles I have chosen and read about have shown me that this process is not natural for every mother. Given, C-sections are chosen by physicians when vaginal birth looks like a risk to the mother but in my personal opinion, if a woman understands the risks and complications of both delivery options, she should be able to initially choose which option she would prefer for her and her child. I absolutely respect and value the advice and opinions from medical doctors on this topic but in the stories I have researched, these women were saved by their Caesarian sections. There may be intuition that pregnant women feel that medical doctors cannot be able to detect through exams and scans. For these reasons, I believe women should have the option to choose how they deliver their babies.

