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

[*Belle*]

Thanks for the information Midi27 it is very helpful.

At my parenting class before my first birth I was given the stats of rates of c/s both emergency and elective at my private hospital. Pity they dont seem to do the same thing in the public sector.

I'm confused too, because why dont people prepare a birth plan and give it to their OB, midwife, birth attendant, support people etc, so if they cannot speak on their behalf due to pain or tiredness they can speak on their behalf about their request and have them listened to. Furthermore, it should be mandatory and mentioned at the pregnant womens first visit to the hospital or shared care or OB to have a birth plan whether you do public or private hospital births. And personally thank god for Belly Belly who I found on the Web when pregnant with my first child so I was able to prepare myself with all the information and birthplan etc.