Should c/s rates be published? Naming & shaming...

[Beach Mama]

what some women think is a legitimate reason to have a c sect other could be dead set against..

Well said hun. I think most women weigh up the risks and the information they are given, and try to make the best decision for them and their baby. In some cases, yes they are misinformed and choose to have c/s for reasons that are not valid (like the too posh to push brigade on 60 mins saying they didn't want their veejays stretched) but even then, they believe they are making their decision based on what they think is fact. They obviously havent researched extensively enough but that is the choice they have made for reasons they believe are valid.
As far as "risk"goes.... I was booked in for a c/s at 9 days because of "risk"I was able to push it out to 14 days because I was determined, had done my research etc.... Other women would have taken the 10 days at face value and agreed, just as I did with the magical 10 days over and getting induced with Isabelle. I still believe the info should be there for those who want to make an educated choice about what they think is best for them and their baby. I also think that what I see is "risk"is different to the next person- I know many people at my mothers group can't believe I went to 14 days considering I was "high risk"and I know others who probably though I should have gone longer, but my "risk"assessment ended at 14 days. Ugh not sure what I am getting at but hopefully you all get the point.

[Bathsheba]

As I believe in Freedom of Information and Transparency in public services I will be voting Yes.

Some people have posted opinions based soley on their experience without seeing the big picture... I see this as a bit futile, no one is suggesting womens' choice will be compromised... only the ease at which women can inform themselves. This is a discussion about a policy that will affect everyone, not just an individual.

ETA:

Yes
38% (475 votes)
No
46% (571 votes)
Only in extreme cases
14% (184 votes)
Total votes
Total of 1230 votes

[Ellibam]

its only the public hospitals that Have to share their statistics... private hospitals dont and this is ultimatley what sandra knack is trying to change.
so that eveory one can see which hospital has the higher rates of c/s and intervention.
then from that point look at why these hospitals are having such high rates.
i dont think they would ever name and "shame" an ob......

also most of the stats dont go in to to much detail either a vag birth is still a vag birth doesnt matter that you had an every thing from gels to synto with gas to epidural or episiotomy to suction.
the only time its not a vag birth is when bubs comes out the sunroof!
which isnt a good way to do the statistics as we all know because there are so many variables.