Giveaway: Guess the 2007 U.S. Cesarean Rate, Win Two Books!

The CDC is going to release the 2007 U.S. c-section rate sometime this month-- possibly tomorrow.

Leave a comment with your guess as to what the percentage of births by cesarean was in 2007.

The commenter with the closest guest will receive two books: Pushed by Jennifer Block (Hardcover) and Birth as an American Rite of Passage by Robbie E. Davis-Floyd (Paperback- First Edition)

The contest ends as soon as that press release comes out. If it comes out tomorrow as expected, you should enter now! Tell a friend.

(Will ship to anywhere in North America)

Comments

[Tara]

I'm guessing 32.4%

Way too damn high. :(

[Lauren Cooper]

I'm going to guess 32.1%. . .

[Mary]

My guess is 33.6%.

Makes me want to cry.

[Mary]

oops...Mary from above 33.6%...forgot to enter my email.

[Tara G]

I say 35%.

[erika~ inspired mama musings]

38.7%

YiKeS!!!!!!

[T.G.]

Oh, I will guess 36.5%.

[Jill H.]

34.2%

[Eme]

35.4%

Edit: I'm adding onto Eme's comment that her fourth baby was delivered a month ago - 11 pounds, 4 ounces. No episiotomy, no tears.

Congratulations! Enjoy a nice holiday season snuggling that chubby little baby!

[Shaina]

I am going to guess 41% I know waaaaayyyyy too many women having c-sections nowadays.

[Jill]

34.8%. But a first time mom more like 38%.
sigh.

[Elizabeth Curran]

My guess 34.9%

[Kathy]

I'm guessing 33.1%. I believe the true number to be higher than that, but I think that will be the "official" rate.

[Amy V. Haas, BCCE]

33.1%

[terra Jones]

I say 32.2%

[julianne]

Hm, I'll say 32.8%.

[Banana Peel]

32.5

[Lisa K]

33.3%

[Steph]

38.8

[Tess]

32.9% and rising