Share 'C-Section Rate Falls for the First Time in 15 Years'

The steep and steady increase in Cesarean section childbirthfinally may have peaked.According to preliminary government data released Thursday,C-section deliveries were down slightly in 2010 -- from 32.8% of all deliveries compared to 32.9% in 2010. The rising C-section birth trend has been roundly criticized because many surgical deliveries are not performed for medical reasons, according to num…