CS rate was New Polls and existing polls!

[Guest guest]

> Hello sue i think it is probably closer than anyone would care to

> admit. Out of six in my antenatal group (NHS) 3 of us had

c-sections,

> 2 elective 1 emergency,

> am i strange or do you think that our local hospital has

> got a rate for c-sections?

Someone on here may have the CS info for your local hospital.

Branches were sent a table of rates as far as they were known not long

before the Caesarean conference last November, IIRC.

Otherwise your local MSLC (Maternity Services Liaison Committee?) rep

or your branch's antenatal teachers may know.

Some hospitals rates are much higher than others. Sometimes it's

because they take higher risk cases. Sometimes it is perceived that

the consultants are a little knife happy and encourage women and their

partners that cs is the best way to go. Some women want to know

exactly when they are going to have their baby and would prefer a CS.

I can't remember what the agreed average national rate is. Over 20%

IIRC but the World Health Organisation suggests it should be in the

region of 10-15% in developed countries. IIRC. If I don't I'm sure

someone will know.

Hope that helps to fill you in.

--Sue

Melbourne Oz