Re “Doctors Stick With Unreliable Medical Tool to Justify C-Sections” (front page, Nov. 7): As the president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, I found that this article, ...

Perinatal asphyxia, a serious neonatal outcome, is caused by impaired maternal-fetal gas exchange. It leads to hypoxia, organ damage, and occasionally death, with up to 40% occurring during labor 1.

So, you’re about to have a baby. You’ve been to the birth classes – you learned how being upright and moving around can help you be as comfortable as possible. Perhaps you’ve even learned some ...