The high prevalence of this procedure instead of natural birth, recently sparked a debate and protest in Brazil, which involved activists from organisations such as the Parto do Princípio , who are opposed to childbirth being dictated by health insurance plans.
Llegando al parque Mário Covas, en la avenida Paulista de São Paulo, de lejos se veían niños pintando pancartas en las que se podía leer: "yo escogí el lugar y la hora de mi nacimiento".