How do you feel about 'assumed consent'?

[PumpkinZulu]

Maybe the moral of the story is don't choose a HCP that you cannot trust to respect your wishes?

I think it's exactly that.

[nothing2lose]

With regards to the US infant mortality rate, it is well documented that the main reason for this is prematurity of birth and lack of pre and neo-natal care amongst the black, hispanic and caucasion underclasses. Yes, it is a tragic indictment on the US health system, but it has more to do with lack of access to care than interventions at birth.

[Ginger]

i agree N2L.
i was cut and have no problem with it. i was asked before she did it and i said that it was fine. i was also well stitched up and recovered nicely. i trust that it was the best thing to have happen at that time in the birth of that baby. by the time i was holding him in my arms, i really couldn't have cared either way. i trusted my care giver and i vaginally birthed a 10 and a half pounder.