COMING-OUT PARTIES: In Brazil, Caesarean births are literally a cause for celebration
Published on: Monday 15 July 2019
The white-gloved women laid chocolates and cakes on silver trays. They filled the crystal vases with roses. Now the guests were arriving. Mariana Casmalla had been buffed, primped and polished in preparation for this moment.She was ready for her C-section."It's a special occasion," explained Casmalla, a 28-year-old dental surgeon, batting professionally made-up eyes. "Don't we get dressed up for parties and special dates? It's the same thing."Elective Caesarean sections have long been a status
