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Aishwarya effect: Not old or posh to push for natural delivery MUMBAI: When actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan delivered a baby on Wednesday, she made a powerful statement: One is never too posh to push or too old for a natural delivery. The 38-year-old former Miss World won accolades from various citys doctors for her feat at a time when every fourth woman in Mumbai undergoes a Caesarean section delivery instead of a natural one. Among women who are over 35 years of age, this statistic gets more skewed: one survey said 60% of them opted for a surgical delivery. Sometimes, an older mother is not given a choice by the doctor on whether she would like to deliver normally. It is taken for granted that older women should have Caesarean deliveries, said Dr Nozer Sheriar, president of the Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society. But he felt this could change, thanks to Aishwarya. Now mothers-to-be will be aware of what they can and should do, he said. Dr Kiran Coelho, who heads Lilavatis gynaecology department, felt the actor should be held up as a role model for all moms-to-be. With adequate ante-natal preparation and motivation, most women irrespective of their age can deliver their babies naturally. Its a bold step on the part of two bold women, said Dr Firuza Parikh of Jaslok, adding that Dr Vinita Salvi of Seven Hills Hospital is among those excellent obstetricians who can ensure a normal delivery in most cases. Its a generalization that has become the buzzword in medical circles: Too posh to push. Studies have shown that todays woman with her low threshold for pain is more likely than her mother to opt for a C-section. Back |
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