C-section utilization in the United States is related to liability, not laziness. A vaginal birth is an emergent condition - there are lots of things that can go wrong and the negative outcomes associated with them are pretty dire. As a consequence, the chances of litigation go through the roof. Result? When in doubt, cut the baby out. It's also a misnomer to say that C-sections are easy. Routine I'll give you. A caesarean is a routine surgical procedure and the likelihood of in situ complications is lower than vaginal birth. Because it's a routine operation, the aftercare is likewise routine (but also not easy). Look at it this way: if your choice is to accept a variety of "risk percentage" from zero to twelve, or a solid six every time, your insurance company would much rather you go with the solid six. Good luck on your studies. My wife has delivered about 300 babies.