"just wondering if you have an idea of what a "normal" C-section rate should be. "
Absolutely no idea, sorry.
"And/or if any questioning of the medical profession is called for. "
Yes, but I don't think the questioning should be limited to ob-gyns!! I think a lot of the medical profession is just "Write the patient a 'scrip and send them on their way."
I have lots of "horror" stories about my herniated back discs and knee problems. Years of lazy misdiagnosis when a simple MRI (for the back) would've revealed the extent of my injury years earlier than it was finally properly diagnosed. IMO and experience, much of the medical profession amounts to legalized theft.
You seem like a reasonable guy, and have it in your heart to question things in a common sense way.
Would you do me a favor?
If you have the time, would you mind reading the articles I linked to in the blog entry, and then just share your knee jerk emotional reaction to them here at Free Republic.
I am the mother to five kids, and have experienced a variety of births. My second child was born by C-section, so I understand many of the issues. I was also a natural childbirth teacher for eight years, so I have a bias towards home birth and natural birth.
Anyway, I would appreciate someone like you just taking an hour or so to read the articles and type of some sort of response...
Thanks.
Jenny