What are the benefits of a C-section (for the mum)?

Off the top of my head, a major benefit for a woman to go through elective c-section would be having some form of control over the birth of her baby, in an otherwise unpredictable experience. Knowing the date of your baby's birth will allow you to plan more easily for family help, work leave, and other post-baby needs. However, like everything else, there can be complications with c-section and it is not a perfect situation. Healing takes a longer time since it is surgical precision and no matter how well you planned your c-section, anything can happen and having flexible back-up plans will help.