mikumistock/Shutterstock In modern America one in three women give birth via C-section, a figure that has radically increased in recent decades. Research shows that children who have been born by cesarean are more inclined to experience obesity, asthma, and diabetes. Women who undergo the procedure are more likely to develop postpartum blood clots and infections, and could experience placenta accreta in future pregnancies. Health organizations state that vaginal delivery should be the priority, and that a C-section ought to be a last resort.