The Emotional Ramifications of Being Born in a Cesarean Delivery

Cesarean delivery rates have been steadily rising and have reached startling rates
worldwide. There is a consensus among pre- and perinatal psychology clinicians that
prenatal and perinatal factors create a predisposition that may be exacerbated and adversely
affect one’s personality. Although a cesarean delivery is a lifesaving procedure, little
attention and respect have been given to the cesarean born baby’s emotional well-being. This
article’s aim is to investigate whether being born in a cesarean delivery can emotionally and
behaviorally impact the cesarean born throughout life, by reviewing the existing pre- and
perinatal psychology literature and the current medical literature.