They Didn't Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

[cksmithy]

40. I read the ProPublica article

and it describes the circumstances of two woman. A little confusing, I think one woman was 24 hours labor the other 12 hours before the courts intervened. My own personal experience for my first birthing experience 1971, 12 hours of contractions not strong enough to get to 10 cm. Baby's heart rate started to drop, so I got oxytocin, and was told to push. It took 2 hours of excruciating pain and pushing. I am pretty sure they used forceps too. My daughter, was almost 9 pounds, doctor said, she was just to large for my muscles and uterus to push her out. I was a small thin woman, now I am smaller but not thinner. If the doctors wanted me to have c-section, I probably would have said yes. My second daughter, (a pound lighter), I barely made it to the hospital in time, 3 pushes and a another beautiful baby girl.

The article, as far as I can tell, didn't detail the babies actual health conditions, that could of made a difference in the story. I don't know what the doctors do now, but after 10 hour of labor they broke the amniotic bag, didn't make a difference in dilation, then gave me oxytocin, which led to delivery.

It is truly a hard call. You could be right or wrong, but the patient, the woman giving birth, should be the one making decisions.