There were more than 8,000 elective Caesareans in Scotland last year - the highest total on record.
The number of planned Caesarean births in Scotland has more than doubled in the past 20 years, according to new figures obtained by BBC Scotland.
Dr Townsend said the number of C-sections was also rising due to women having babies older, slightly heavier and with more health complications. "I was pretty gutted and it took me a couple of weeks to accept the fact that I was going to be having a section," she said. Danielle Jackson, 35, who lives in Dyce on the outskirts of Aberdeen, has two sons who were both born via C-section. Malik is 19 months and Zaire is one month old."This time around I thought I really want to take matters into my own hands, I don't want to feel pressured or cornered or let situations get away from me," she said.
"These factors can lead to an increased chance of Caesarean birth as this may be safer for mother and baby."
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