Very disturbing what is going on in Victoria's area hospitals. I worked with traditional birthing attendants and ex-nurses before midwifery was legal in B.C. Remembering one birth that required transport, hospital notified. The mother was placed in an advantageous position, helped by two of us, for the 15 minute drive. The Dr on call had picked up forceps, turned to see the baby emerging, put them back down. Birth was quick and baby was in fine shape. The traditional attendant and myself were both threatened with a law suit via a telephone call from her doctor, right after the birth. She was going to sue us. Okay, see you in court. All bluster and bafflegab. How dare women help women in childbirth. At that time doctors in BC were sure they were going to lose all money if people birthed at home with midwives. Here are some latest stats. In 1981 I was told in prenatal class that 25% would have a c-section. Now it's just over 40% https://yourhealthsystem.cihi.ca/epub/SearchServlet
Very disturbing what is going on in Victoria's area hospitals. I worked with traditional birthing attendants and ex-nurses before midwifery was legal in B.C. Remembering one birth that required transport, hospital notified. The mother was placed in an advantageous position, helped by two of us, for the 15 minute drive. The Dr on call had picked up forceps, turned to see the baby emerging, put them back down. Birth was quick and baby was in fine shape. The traditional attendant and myself were both threatened with a law suit via a telephone call from her doctor, right after the birth. She was going to sue us. Okay, see you in court. All bluster and bafflegab. How dare women help women in childbirth. At that time doctors in BC were sure they were going to lose all money if people birthed at home with midwives. Here are some latest stats. In 1981 I was told in prenatal class that 25% would have a c-section. Now it's just over 40% https://yourhealthsystem.cihi.ca/epub/SearchServlet