In the past few months I've heard of Ob's actually scheduling C-sections for convenience.
A friend of mine recently went to a local OB when she found out she was pregnant. At the first appointment the doc informed her he would schedule a c-section when her time came. At the first visit? He went as far as to imply that a c-section or induced labor is far more confenient for both the mother and the doctor. We did some polls of other women in the community, and the story was the same throughout. One mother of four reported the OB informed her that there is less of a risk of malpractice with c-section. (Yes, she switched doctors)
Ummm... that seems ridiculous!
As a woman who has given birth, I know well the body's natural instincts toward pregnancy and labor. Our bodies are designed for pregnancy and childbirth. I would think that natural birth would be best for mother and baby.
And to schedule major surgery for convenience borders on ethics violations.
Or am I completely missing something?
As nurses have you witnessed something like this? Your thoughts on it?
