Elective C-Sections and Inductions NIXED in Phoenix Hospitals!!
Hey, Houston Labor and Delivery! Follow this Hopsital’s Lead! No more Elective C-Sections or Inductions!
A friend of mine posted this article on facebook about how a hospital system in Phoenix has banned elective c-sections and inductions!
HOW COOL!
Basically, they’ve come to the age-old realization that – HEY – a baby will come when he or she is ready! Who’da Thunk? Dr. Welch hit it right on the head when he said, “Doctors were thinking if you can deliver at 39 weeks, why not 38 weeks or 36 weeks.” People are just so impatient! Let your body work – seriously. That’s what it was designed to do.
Great Deals: Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth | Baby BeeHinds Cloth Diaper | Kiss My Grits!
PHOENIX – Banner Hospitals have made a bold move, banning elective C-sections and leaving mothers with one less choice when it comes to delivering their babies.
“Maybe mother can only make it in to help two weeks earlier, or they want to give birth before dad heads out of town on a business trip, but we’re learning it’s not worth the risk of the baby’s life,” said Dr. Ken Welch with Banner Estrella Medical Center.
Starting on July 18th, that choice will go away for mothers giving birth at any Banner Hospital.
Banner is banning elective C-sections and labor inductions across the board.
“We just had to draw that line in the sand and say, because of the data, that we’ve become convinced we know it’s healthier for the baby and we know the mother wants what’s best for the baby,” said Welch.
Rock on, Dr. Welch, Rock on! Sounds to me like the section rate at your hossy is going to start tumbling down! That’s fantastic news!
Houston Deals – Juice in the City | Living Social Houston Deals | Groupon Houston Deals
For those of you wondering….
While elective C-sections and labor inductions won’t be scheduled, Banner Health officials said doctors will continue to schedule C-sections and labor inductions if the mother’s health or the infant’s health is at risk.
Check out more information on natural birth in Houston, Texas at B.I.R.T.H. – bringing resources and information to Houston.
(Thanks Erica S. for the facebook post!)
Very interesting. I think this is important news that will help the health of many babies.
WOW! If only more hospitals would get on board with this! As a well baby nurse, I highly appreciate the thought that went into this decision. So many times, women were induced because ‘the baby is so large according to ultrasound’….only to be delivered several weeks early and the baby be average-under average weight or have breathing or other issues. We’ve forgotten how women’s bodies work!