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So i think sometimes obstetricians are leaning towards, if i do the c-section, you know, this is done and i'm okay. >> reporter: this is not always just a doctor's preference. >> i've had patients who have come in and said to me, i prefer to have an elective cesarean selection. >> reporter: the new report calls on doctors to exhaust all measures and turn to c-sections only when medically needed. reminding doctors and patients that the goal is a healthy birth for baby and mom. abc news, denver. >> an interesting topic. they've done some studies and say the main reason why c-sections are being p...

Health risk. >> reporter: an alarming number, 1 in 3 women, giving birth in america today, having a c-section. according to a new report, that number is too high. c-sections, of course, can be a life-saving procedure but the leading ob-gyn groups behind the new report say too often c-sections are not needed and they are real surgeries. they can lead to infection, severe bleeding. erica cabrera says she suffered from what she now feels was an unnecessary c-section. >> my incision did not heal. i wasn't able to breast-feed due to this. i also had a little bit of postpartum depression. i think it...

Towards the homes. >> absolutely. coming up, a warning this morning for moms to be. why some experts say that doctors are performing too many c-sections. and later, brick by brick, the art that looks like every young boy's lego dream. girls, too. and the career that can change the artist to create some of his incredible works. we will show them to you coming up on "world news now." ♪ >> "world news now" weather brought to you by united health care. care. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i looked at my options. then i got a medicare supplement i...

It. >> better than the water going towards the homes. >> absolutely. coming up, a warning this morning for moms to be. why some experts say that doctors are performing too many c-sections. and later, brick by brick, the art that looks like every young boy's lego dream. girls, too. and the career that can change the artist to create some of his incredible works. we will show them to you coming up on "world news now." ♪ >> "world news now" weather brought to you by united health care. o you by united health care. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, ...

>> reporter: an alarming number, 1 in 3 women, giving birth in america today, having a c-section. according to a new report, that number is too high. c-sections, of course, can be a life-saving procedure but the leading ob-gyn groups behind the new report say too often c-sections are not needed and they are real surgeries. they can lead to infection, severe bleeding. erica cabrera says she suffered from what she now feels was an unnecessary c-section. >> my incision did not heal. i wasn't able to breast-feed due to this. i also had a little bit of postpartum depression. i think it was increase...