Yes it is always best if "nature" can take its course properly. It is good to know we have medical care as a backup, but that medical care should include FIRST trying to keep everything on track as naturally as possible.

With my goddaughter, it had to be an early delivery, the question was how early, he mother was on bedrest in the hospital and every day was a decision as to whether they could wait another day, hoping to wait as long as possible for the C-Section. Everyday was a difficult decision, taking into consideration the health of the mother (the longer they waited the more danger she was in) and the health of the baby (the longer they waited, the healthier the baby would be). I was there helping to support the family and helping with their older daughter. Mother and Father offered very good support for each other and had good doctors which made the whole thing much easier. Both mother and daughter did fine.