Table 5 Participants attitudes toward natural childbirth and CS

1

I like vaginal childbirth because it is a natural and acceptable method of delivery.

2

It is enjoyable for a mother to see the newborn immediately after delivery.

3

Emotional bonds between mother and baby are better after a natural childbirth.

4

Mothers recover as soon as possible after a natural delivery.

5

I like natural childbirth because postpartum infections in vaginal delivery are lower.

6

I like natural childbirth because hospital stay after a vaginal delivery is lower.

7

Return to daily life activities occurs sooner after natural childbirth.

8

Breastfeeding after natural delivery is faster and easier.

9

Natural childbirth costs less than CS.

10

Due to anesthesia during CS, natural childbirth is much better.

11

If I knew about the complications of CS delivery, I would never demand for it.

12

I prefer natural delivery because I do not like the CS scars on my abdomen.

13

Natural childbirth has lower mortality risks for mothers.

14

Babies born through CS are healthier than those born via natural delivery.

15

Possibility of infant choking, head injury and dislocated limbs in babies born via natural childbirth is higher.

16

I prefer CS because women do not like the position of the mother on the labor bed.

17

CS compared with natural delivery is accompanied by less pain.

18

If you wish to do tubal ligation, CS is better.

19

CS prevents prolapsed uterus and bladder.

20

CS prevents deformation and malformation of female genital organs.

21

I believe that a mother has the right to feel free to do a CS.

22

I believe that CS should be performed when it is dangerous to have natural childbirth.