Over the past three decades, the cesarean section rate has sky rocketed to over 33%, meaning one in three women will experience a surgical birth. We are proud to report that Baylor University Medical Center, where the midwives attend births, boasts the lowest cesarean section rate among the five largest hospitals in Dallas County. Over the past five years, family centered cesareans have become more common and accepted by local hospitals and physicians. In most cases, when a cesarean is indicated, BUMC and our care team support immediate skin to skin and family bonding in the operating room.