And even if it were the easy way out, can we really blame mothers for wanting to make things a little easier on themselves when going through labor can already be so incredibly difficult? Either way, there's no reason anyone should feel guilty for having a c-section instead of a natural birth. Given that the CDC estimates that 32% of all births in the U.S. per year are surgical births, it's time we stop shaming women for not giving birth the way we think is best for them.