Cesarean; Myth or Fact?

Risks of Cesarean Delivery are Underreported, Benefits Overstated; Media Briefing Highlights Concerns In Advance of NIH Conference

We read something to this effect before we had our second child:

The overall rate [of cesarean deliveries] has increased an unexplainable 40
percent since 1996.

We also noticed, from our first birthing experience, that once you get to the hospital, they tend to try everything they can to get you off your body's schedule and on to thier own schedule. For example, the administration of oxytocin to control the rate and intensity of contractions. We were really bullied around at the hospital the first time- but with our second born we were wise to their little schemes.

The first child bearing experience was awful for us, because we were pushed around by doctors and nurses. Our second was a breeze- partly because we got into a better hospital, partly because we had a doula on our team, and mostly because we stated our intentions early via verbal announcements and written signs posted around the room.

Having a baby? Just remind them who the client is early on, and always remember that mom does know what is best for her in times of childbearing, and stand your ground.