So no-one would be concerned at a hospital with a 60-70% c/s rate? You wouldn't question that and what's going on there? Because some of our Obs/hospitals have rates that high. I'd definitely choose a hospital with a 20% rate over 70%, if I birthed in hospital again.
Kelly I don't think that you would have to question what is going on there. I think it would be pretty obvious that a majority of women going to that hospital are electing to have c/s's. Just because that hospital does have a high c/s rate doesn't mean that you couldn't go there and have a v/b. I think it would be a matter of having a good relationship with your ob, and having a plan as to how you were going to approach the birth. speaking from my own labour and birth (vb without epi) I couldn't have had a more positive experience, and I am sure that the private metro hospy that I went to would have a high rate of c/s's. Even if they had a 70% c/s rate I would go back there again.

Many women are making a choice to have c/s's these days, and I don't think the beaurocracy (sp) of a hospital should have the choice in telling a woman that they are not allowed to have a c/s. therefore if we are going to be naming and 'shaming' hospitals for giving women what they want (whether you or I or anyone agrees with their decision or not) then we are also going to be 'shaming' the women for the decision that they have made. I am all for hospitals providing information on all of their practices from birthing through to medical operations, but I don't think that the hospital or the women involved should be shamed or feel shamed for making a choice.