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Vaginal seeding is a relatively new approach, with little research, to date, to support the hypothesis that the process would benefit c-section babies. As the baby's wellbeing is the first priority, I would caution expectant mothers considering vaginal seeding.  Vaginal seeding is a process that involves swabbing the mother's vagina and wiping the swab over the baby's mouth, eyes, face, and skin shortly after birth. This could, hypothetically, restore neonatal colonization in caesarean section delivered babies by exposing them to beneficial microbiota that vaginally delivered babies come in contact with in the birth canal. However, at this point in time, there is no evidence to suggest that the hypothesised long-term benefits would outweigh the potential risks of implementing vaginal seeding. Whilst we do not advocate this approach, we recommend that patients seeking to have vaginal seeding undergo a rigorous and thorough testing process of vaginal swabbing to exclude some very dangerous pathogens / bacteria, which range from Strep B streptococcus to chlamydia and gonorrhoea. These pathogens can put baby at serious risk of infection with severe long term consequences. The following article outlines recommendations from the Danish College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists, which are consistent with our recommendations. 
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