What Determines Your Mode of Delivery?

What determines whether you have a vaginal birth or a caesarean section? Dr. Surbhi Gupta, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Cloudnine Hospital, Sector 14, Gurugram, explains three key factors: the baby, the birth canal, and the strength and progress of labour. She discusses how the baby's position and estimated weight, placenta location, the mother's pelvis, existing medical conditions and labour progress can influence the decision. She also highlights why the safest mode of delivery depends on each woman's individual circumstances, with the health of both mother and baby as the priority.