Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

The "method" of delivery can have a lot to DO with the outcome of delivery- for both mother and baby. Risks of surgery shouldn't be taken so lightly.


This woman has had three children- first was vaginal, second was c/s, and third was vaginal (VBAC). Now she should consent to another c/s, just because the hospital has decided that they would now prefer that? When just two years ago they "let" her VBAC?

No, what inspires the question?

I thought this woman didn't give birth yet. Isn't she still pregnant? Some posts is stating that she was forced to have a c-section therefore it is rape. But the woman have the choice to go to a different facility that will grant her wish of having a vaginal delivery. She isn't forced to give birth at that facility.

For example: when I wasn't happy with my ob-gyn because she was telling me I needed a procedure I didn't think I needed, I went to a different facility-different md for a second opinion, and was satisfied- stree free. I wasn't going to go into legal matters to force this md to agree with my opinion on what I should or should not have done to my body.

This woman have to option to choose whatever facility she wants to give birth-she is not "forced" to do anything.

Your response to my post. Perhaps I misread it, but it seemed you were making fun of the idea of self-determination in healthcare.

Then again, I have the flu so I could be completely blittered.

Isn't the objective of delivery to have a healthy mother and child?


She needs to find another hospital. Then if she needs a section, she should be grateful that they were able to do it.

Too many women are today placing too much emphasis on the method rather than the outcome of delivery.

Patients have the right to self-determination. But a doctor/hospital/hospital staff shouldn't be required to go against their policies to do it. If a patient is well enough to be "picky" about what they want, then they need to go where they can get it. If the next hospital that can do it is far away, then they have the choice, find a way to get there or have the treatment you can get close by.
Patients have the right to say no. I should have the right to say no I won't accept the liability if you won't accept my judgement.

That choice may not be much more than theoretical. There is only one hospital within 100 miles of my home with a L&D unit. That limits choices for all the women in the county.