Are women losing ability to give birth naturally? They’re relying too much on C-sections and drugs, says expert

‘Women are losing their power to give birth naturally by relying on caesareans and other interventions, according to a renowned medical expert.

Dr Michel Odent also warned that the increasing tendency towards women having their labours induced could impair their ability to breastfeed.

He urged midwives to do more to encourage natural births and even suggested they should calm mothers-to-be by knitting in the corner of the room.

In a stark warning, he said that if current trends continue, the ‘future of the human capacity to give birth is at risk’.’

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