As previously stated, this is a 100% valid scientific question. For example, there are been many studies looking into the “grandmother effect” as a way to explain why adults live so long past the end of reproduction.

As someone who studies the microbiome, this is something that really should be part of the normal C-section procedure. There is a lot of evidence that suggests that the vaginal microbiome is extremely beneficial for newborns, and mode of delivery has implications in risk of developing diabetes and other health issues…