Table 2.

Reasons for preferring vaginal birth (n = 277), CESARIA study, France, 2017–2018.

Preference for vaginal birth, n = 277	n	%
It is considered more natural	219	79.1
It is considered less risky	49	17.7
It helps avoid pain	27	9.7
It helps preserve the mother's body	26	9.4
It helps mother–child bonding	15	5.4
It empowers women	12	4.3
It helps preserve fertility	4	1.4