Why are C-sections common for surrogacy?

May 13, 2016 10:02 AM

Recently I read a story about surrogacy on Cup of Jo and it was mentioned the C-sections are common for surrogates. I've googled and haven't come up with any reasons why (but have confirmed that they are common) and thinking too hard about C-sections makes me queasy, so I turn to AskMetafilter yet again!

I have zero interest in becoming pregnant/or being a surrogate, this is mere curiosity.

posted by the thorn bushes have roses to Health & Fitness (4 answers total)

Best answer: My guess is that it’s because they can be scheduled so it’s easy for everyone to know when to be present. Inductions can be scheduled, but that can be a days-long, less predictable, process. I had a scheduled induction that began on a Tuesday and the baby was born on Thursday.
posted by Kriesa at 10:13 AM on May 13, 2016 [4 favorites]

Best answer: This website elaborates.
posted by Kriesa at 10:15 AM on May 13, 2016

Response by poster: Aha! The scheduling concern makes sense. There were comments on the story I linked asking why it was common, so I'll have to spread the knowledge. Thanks for your lightning fast answer, Kriesa!
posted by the thorn bushes have roses at 10:45 AM on May 13, 2016

Surrogacy, particularly egg-donation kind, has a much higher rate of complications as well.
posted by geek anachronism at 8:05 PM on May 13, 2016