The University of Sydney has released a study that shows more mothers are opting for a home birth than dealing with the possible birth trauma they may experience in hospitals. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics stated that women are concerned about miscommunication their doctors. The mothers believe a woman’s capacity to make informed decisions should not be overruled by the doctors belief they are unable to while giving birth. Noted in the paper is how more emphasis placed on modern birthing practices may actually be more harmful than good.
The study indicates that more women are coming out of the hospital with post-traumatic stress disorder because they have been forcibly held down while being examined during births or given a caesarian procedure against their wishes. Women are choosing to give birth at home not as a fad or trend, but simply because they feel they have no better options. What do you think? Should doctors obey the woman’s wishes to avoid options like a caesarian even when the doctor suggests it? Or are women at the discretion of the doctor’s decision when they enter a hospital?
Giving birth in a hospital can be a freighting experience. Sometimes, confusion leads to mistakes by the medical staff that can cause a devastating birth injury to the mother and/or child. If you or someone dear to you has been a victim of a hospital’s negligence, then please contact our birth trauma attorney today at (888) 637-6347. We want to hear your story.
[Did you know: In the U.S., C-sections have risen by 30 percent since 1996.]
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