Researching C-section rates for OB

TrendyTina

Does anyone here know how to obtain accurate data on the percentage of c-sections my OB performs annually? I have a friend who gave birth yesterday (section) and since we're part of the same practice, I'm now nervous my OB likes to push sections. TIA!

iris427

Have you asked your doctor their c/s rate?

TrendyTina

iris427:

Have you asked your doctor their c/s rate?

Not yet, I have an appointment on Tuesday and I will ask then, but I would not trust any information that given to me verbally. I want facts from an overseeing medical organization.

pepomntpat

TrendyTina:

iris427:

Have you asked your doctor their c/s rate?

Not yet, I have an appointment on Tuesday and I will ask then, but I would not trust any information that given to me verbally. I want facts from an overseeing medical organization.

If you don't trust your OB to be honest with you, I'd suggest you find a new OB or a MW. 

TrendyTina

pepomntpat:

TrendyTina:

iris427:

Have you asked your doctor their c/s rate?

Not yet, I have an appointment on Tuesday and I will ask then, but I would not trust any information that given to me verbally. I want facts from an overseeing medical organization.

If you don't trust your OB to be honest with you, I'd suggest you find a new OB or a MW. 

It's not that I don't trust him. I'm just the type of person who is more skeptical and wants the most accurate information. I doubt the members of my OB practice would even know that information off the time of their heads. To me it's more reliable if it's coming from an outside source.

iris427

pepomntpat:

TrendyTina:

iris427:

Have you asked your doctor their c/s rate?

Not yet, I have an appointment on Tuesday and I will ask then, but I would not trust any information that given to me verbally. I want facts from an overseeing medical organization.

If you don't trust your OB to be honest with you, I'd suggest you find a new OB or a MW. 

OP believe me, I understand being skeptical, but if you can't take something as straightforward as your OB's c/s rate at face value, I think you need to consider whether they are the right provider for you.  Because when it really comes down to it, trust is an essential aspect of the doctor-patient relationship.  

pinksweetpea2

TrendyTina:

 I. doubt the members of my OB practice would even know that information off the time of their heads. To me it's more reliable if it's coming from an outside source.

If they are natural birth friendly Dr.s they WILL know this information...because they would have been asked it a bunch of times.

I agree with the other responses- if you can't trust them to give you an accurate percentage, then they are not the care provider for you.

FWIW, I personally have not met an OB that I would trust with a normal birth (not high risk), so that is why I see a MW.  

Haley.Beth

The staff at my OB's office didn't know anything about it, but I asked him outright what his c-section rates are, and he listed off his rates for low-risk ftm's and high risk ftm's and asked me if I needed anything else. Your OB probably knows his rates, so if he isn't able to give them to you or waffles around the subject, then I'd be suspicious. But I don't think he'd lie to you....that's a whole different issue....

missbritt77

In my opinion OB's push for C-sections, mostly because it's easier for them. Personally that's what I'm going with a MW. I think the rates differ depending on which hospital your deliver at... maybe you could get the hospital rate... 

pepomntpat

missbritt77:

In my opinion OB's push for C-sections, mostly because it's easier for them. Personally that's what I'm going with a MW. I think the rates differ depending on which hospital your deliver at... maybe you could get the hospital rate... 

I think that it varies from provider to provider. OBs are not necessarily the devil. No matter who you choose you should research their stats. 

TrendyTina

Thanks for all of this. I'm going in for a routine appointment on Tuesday and will be asking. I'll let you all know how it goes. 

LuckyTraveler

At my very first pre-TTC appointment with my OB he let me know that if I wanted an OB who was quick to schedule a c-section, I should find another OB. I thought that was great. Subsequently, he has reaffirmed that he will do everything he can to ensure I have a vaginal delivery. I haven't asked him his c-section rate but I trust that he will not push me to have one. Good luck. There are OBs out there that are not big on c-sections.

TrendyTina

LuckyTraveler:

At my very first pre-TTC appointment with my OB he let me know that if I wanted an OB who was quick to schedule a c-section, I should find another OB. I thought that was great. Subsequently, he has reaffirmed that he will do everything he can to ensure I have a vaginal delivery. I haven't asked him his c-section rate but I trust that he will not push me to have one. Good luck. There are OBs out there that are not big on c-sections.

this makes me feel better. I hope I get a similar response on Tuesday!  

LuckyTraveler

TrendyTina:

LuckyTraveler:

At my very first pre-TTC appointment with my OB he let me know that if I wanted an OB who was quick to schedule a c-section, I should find another OB. I thought that was great. Subsequently, he has reaffirmed that he will do everything he can to ensure I have a vaginal delivery. I haven't asked him his c-section rate but I trust that he will not push me to have one. Good luck. There are OBs out there that are not big on c-sections.

this makes me feel better. I hope I get a similar response on Tuesday!  

 

I hope so, too!