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Table 3 The motivations for cesarean delivery

From: Cesarean delivery on maternal request and its influencing factors in Chongqing, China

Motivations

Frequency

Percentage

(N = 327)

(%)

Labor pain is less than with vaginal delivery, afraid of vaginal labor pain

181

55.35

The doctor suggested that cesarean delivery was necessary

128

39.14

No confidence in vaginal delivery, fear of failure of vaginal delivery before performing cesarean delivery

89

27.22

Safer for children

68

20.80

It is safe to the mother and saves time and effort

60

18.35

Faster body shape recovery

53

16.21

Protection of perineal tissue, does not affect postpartum sexual life

40

12.23

Kids are smarter and healthier

35

10.70

You can choose a good day

25

7.65

Fear of pregnancy complications, such as uterine rupture

19

5.81

Suggestions from family and friends

16

4.89

Precious children, such as test tube babies, years of infertility

3

0.92