In my childbirth preparation classes, I am often asked about cesarean birth statistics of the Twin Cities area. As much as I love memorizing birth statistics to enhance the classroom experience, seeing your birthplace's cesarean rate in comparison to other hospitals in your area is a great tool to access to explore your comfort level about your chosen birthplace. Luckily for us, Flutterby Birth Services has complied the statistics and complied a graph to see all the Twin Cities' hospital cesarean birth rates from 2015-2017. |
Click on the button under the photo and view the rates for your hospital. Don't forget to ask your care provider directly about their group's cesarean rate, as it will differ from your hospital's average rate. (As I say in class, it's not your hospital deciding and performing the cesarean birth, it is the care provider and their colleagues you have been seeing/working with in your prenatal visits.) This will not only enhance your birth experience, but will also encourage you to be an informed-decision maker for yourself and your family's optimal health outcomes.
Happy Birthing!
Happy Birthing!