It is important to choose your care provider carefully.  It is equally important to choose your birth location wisely.  Some moms who are choosing a hospital birth, think it doesn’t really matter which hospital they choose.

Hospital Choice Can Be Key

I have looked at this comparing 2 local hospitals I have been a doula at.

I then compared 2 births at these hospitals.

Statistics Show It

There was an interesting study showing that for profit hospitals perform more cesareans than non-for profit.

Birth Workers See It

The Midwife from Birth Sense compares 2 hospitals she works at and their differing policies regarding eating during birth and how it can affect births

At Your Cervix shows how a Care Providers negativity can lead to unnecessary cesareans.  How is this related to the hospital you choose?  Some hospitals have policies in place to help prevent this from happening.  Policies that encourage lower cesarean rates, like no limit on time pushing as long as mom and baby are doing well.  Vs a 2 hour limit at other hospitals.   Maybe there are policies at certain hospitals – no vacuums unless baby shows distress?

It is just a vivid reminder of the importance of choosing your care provider and birth location carefully!