More research needed

The low rate of cesarean sections (as well as episiotomies and other obstetric interventions) at Baffin Regional Hospital is something to celebrate.

However, I’m concerned that Nunavummiut may think, “Hey, we want more C-sections.”

The low rates may be because pregnant women are younger, very rarely have epidurals, or maybe because Inuit bodies and minds are better at birthing.

Without more studies, we don’t know whether or not low C-section rates have anything to do with the skill of the health-care providers.

Madeleine Cole
Toronto
maddycole@hotmail.com