Study says Black women pressured into non-required C-sections, panel of women explains
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- New research suggests Black women are being sent to the operating room for delivery even if the procedure isn't needed.
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In April they tried to force me to have a c-section at MMH. I stood my ground! They really be trying us! My husband said she’s not doing a c-section!
My daughter was not ready to come . They took her anyway via c section
Amen!!! Good for your husband for protecting you
@@ceceprincess4758😢😢😢 I just went awol to avoid this
@@ceceprincess4758 I’m so sorry for your loss.
We need more black midwives and OB/GYN providers. Education and motivation from the beginning of the pregnancy is vital. I was fortunate of having a black RN when I delivered my last child and she definitely advocated for me when I was in active labor. When I wanted to give up and get an epidural, she helped remind me that I was so close and I’m so glad I had her.
Just because they are black doesn't mean they'll be any better. I had a black nurse present alongside my BD, and she said I was making faces when I told her I felt my baby coming. The only 2 Doctors on the maternity floor, were in the next room birthing another baby. I had instinctively tried to place my hand in a position to catch my daughter's head, and she moved my hand and said she didn't see anything. Then she took several steps back and chuckled with my BD about the faces I was making. I had no choice but to yell through my contractions to get someone's attention. The Doctors ran in and didn't even have time to put on gloves. I was crowning, and they caught my baby on a blanket. The Doctors were Caucasian. 🤷🏽♀️
@nicoleraheem1195 Although I know many awesome black nurses & docs, I’ve also had mediocre to horrible experiences with some black docs & nurses. We definitely need to love ourselves & each other more.
My former Black OB/GYN pulled too hard on a baby’s head during delivery and the baby’s head was decapitated.
We need more empathetic people in healthcare in general who see the health of mother and baby / not convenience money and profit
@@TorriaYAH222 I’m so sorry 💔
C-Sections and Hysterectomies are done entirely too much in America
And inductions too. Doctors treat pregnancy and birth as a scary emergency, rather than a natural process
@@juliennetully4814this is very true.
Here,here no one is investigating this.
My mom passed from an hysterectomy😢
They wanted to give one to my mom because my sister hadn't dropped yet. There was no distress on her or my mother, but they needed the bed. My mom said no and as soon as she dropped my mom pushed like 3 times and she was out. When I was born they wanted to give my mom a c-section because I didn't turn my mom said no and told them to turn me. They turned me and I shot right out. We're both known as cannon ball babies.
I think that anyone who has a medical license they should do a side gig where they can be someone's advocate. Ask the questions that maybe they don't know to ask.
I was pressured but it was subtle. My doctor said, “let’s get that baby out” and even scheduled around her upcoming vacation. I think it’s a matter of convenience for the doctor and pressure to bill Medicaid (when applicable).
Definitely scheduled around their personal schedules. This is discussed in the movie, “The Business of Being Born”.
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@@monicanadinewhere can I watch that please
Every black woman i know has had a c-section
same im 25 all my friends have had c sections im the only one with natural births I think its because during my births im pretty much telling them what to do lol
Wow. I don't know many myself.
All of mine were vaginal. My first was delivered after a day of labor pains. 😂😂😂 The others were easier on me but no way was c-sections mentioned to me or my husband. 😮
Not all I know
I don’t know many that have had them unless absolutely necessary. Now, the Latino/Hispanic women, especially from the Carribean, Central and South America, the push for them instead of giving birth vaginally. Idk if it’s a cultural thing or not, but it’s a huge thing that goes on in S. FL.
This happened to my best friend in april! She stood her ground though! She advocated for herself and delivered naturally.
Now granted , when she was fully dialated and time to push, she tried to charge her mind 😂😂 but it was too late lol.
Trust me we’ve had 7 now having our 8th. Natural birth is the best! The pain during the healing process AFTER the c-section is NO JOKE! Much long & more painful healing process. I’m usually up & moving right after giving birth.
So 8 kids. You're a moron
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Please know… the earlier you get to the hospital the higher your chances are of having a C-section. I’ve had one emergency C-section and 4 VBACs (vaginal birth after C-section) I’ve had a white male doctor and a black male doctor for the VBACs. You have to shop for an OB…before you get preggers. You want a smart and compassionate doctor.
That's if you have private insurance
@@AdaezeNwangwu even with state assistance you can shop.
@@froggybug depends on your state and the contracts they have with the hospitals/ Dr.s
@@AdaezeNwangwu there’s no state contract that doesn’t have multiple providers available. When I say shop I don’t mean go to them, I just mean look them up, research them, believe reviews if they say the doctor is garbage.
Really great advice
They are pressuring Black women because WW are onboard. I have met so many WW who are happy to schedule major surgery to have their babies. Although there are no complications and no obstacles preventing them from having natural child birth.
This is interview needs to be longer so much to discuss in a short period of time.
Enjoyed listening to the interview. THANK YOU to the nurse who confirmed that there IS FINANCIAL gain on behalf of the hospitals the more surgeries they schedule. Also, thank you to the Doctor in the video Who discussed about how important it is to have health literacy. Doctor’s do not like it when you are well-informed. The greatest weapon that you can arm yourself with in the U.S as a black person is education (formal and informal)
Wow this wasn’t long enough. The insight these women gave is so helpful.
And I needed a c-section and they refused and forced me to deliver my baby. He was over 10 pounds and he ended up having a brain hemorrhage being forced through the vaginal canal. My son has life long brain damages being denied a c-section. I think it’s their individual medical care model with in the bigger medical care system that’s not working. They can’t look at details of each situation to make a best independent medical plan.
Im so sorry
Yep i think it depends on insurance too i had to beg for one and the min i started complaining that i was in fear of a health issue due to denial of c section they rushed my to OR within 5 min. I never seen them get on their job so fast. But i also had a few family members present in room when i said all this. My doc was a bw and was awesome❤
Sorry
Sorry about that,
Did you sue the doctor?
I was so blessed to not be forced with my first. They were very patient with me. I was so tired in so much pain and wasn't progressing at 28 hours of active labor I actually asked them for a C-section. But when I went to another hospital that was advertised as "Vbac" friendly for a Vbac they tried to rush me into another C-section. I wouldn't let them and they didn't like it at all.
if they had to ask you to do an operation that you are pretty sure you don't need, just tell them I'll take my chances. you are the one paying for the operation, not them.
I was pressured! I know they pressured me
Having a C Section causes the body to go through so much trauma especially when they’re cutting through different layers of skin in order to get to the baby. It takes the body years to heal and you will most definitely feel the pain throughout your years of living . 😩
A placenta is sold at the highest rate if it doesn’t pass through the birth canal.
But why would going through the birth canal change anything? Just genuinely wondering. Is it less “fresh” that way?
I tell black mothers to always consider a home/water birth in the comfort of ur own home with an experienced midwife ... if you had a healthy pregnancy it's the best way to go ... I watched " the buisness of been born and Vaxxed" those 2 docu changed my view on so many levels
I was pressured and when I spoke up about it, they tried to act like I was crazy
C sections can cause the baby to have a compromised immune system.
Never heard that
Lies
Breastfeed , Breastfeed, and please try to Breastfeed if you did have a C section. It’s hard for some mothers but extremely worth it for your baby
I been saying this
Me too. They try to scare you. Especially first time moms.
I definitely feel like I was pressured into one in 2018, but it’s like how can I prove it?
FINALLY THIS IS BEING DISCUSSED!!!!!!! OMGGG!!! I said the same thing the first lady said, I'll never have another baby in the hospital.
God protect all mothers ❤
I just had a repeat C-section on September 3 due to preeclampsia. I was going for a VBAC.
I’m sorry you didn’t get what u were hoping for but congratulations tho !
This is sad. I thank God and the angels that watch over me I have never been forced into anything when giving birth.
Black women pls don't be too hard-headed. I initially wanted to fight against a c-section, but didn't because i was so weak. The cord was around my baby's neck.
That is why you had one, your baby’s cord was wrapped around its neck. If you would’ve pushed, you could’ve strangled your baby by cutting off its air supply because every one push to get the baby out, the baby goes back up three steps if that makes sense. Some ppl can push a baby out quick, others cannot. How would the doctor have known how much time it would’ve taken you to push the baby out so that they could’ve removed the cord from around the neck?
I had 2 c sections but my husband, mom and stepmom questioned if I really needed it. They used my previous heart issues as a reason to do a C-section
😢 I hate the target we have on our back. It’s heartbreaking.
I’m a mom of two and both births were c-section. At 21, I was strong enough to push a child. However, I couldn’t deal with the contractions. So, I asked for the epidural and bam…like the last lady said, I wasn’t able to feel anything where it made it hard for me to push my first born out. So I ended up having an emergency cs.
I’m happy to be alive but after my first experience, I was so afraid to have another child. I felt voiceless, powerless and alone. My second child was 6yrs later.. and I asked to have a natural vaginal birth and I was told that it would be high risk because I already had a hard cs pregnancy the first time.
Yes I shopped around, but in my city/area..it’s very very very hard to find a black OBGYN or midwife.
Yes i have been called everything from stupid to a bad mother for not agreeing to c sections, i been told they wasn't going to deliver my baby if i dont agree , they even called cps. They pulled dad to the side and asked him how could he let me make stupid decision starting arguments between us.I have 5 children no c section, why do they want me to have c section you might ask.. because my 2nd child was 11# but this was right before a diabetes diagnosis and they let me go 2weeks over do with her, they say its a 10% chance of me having another big baby, which i havent because im now be treated for diabetes but in their mind everything you say is a lie, the trauma of how i was treated will always have me at odds and untrusting towards doctors.
They tried it with me. I said no thank you. My doctor said I’ll just schedule it and I said OK but I won’t be there. 😂She then left it alone and I had my baby vaginally. 😊
I’ve had 4 and now i cant have any more kids because my uterus ruptured
I’m sorry to hear that God bless you ❤🙏
How did that happen?
It’s not just black women. I promise. C sections are being normalized
I don't even have a child, but I definitely recognized this. This could be why the child mortality rate is so high for Black women.
My question is ...if I feel that I was unfairly forced into a c-section how do we hold the doctor accountable ?
You weren’t forced into it not being insensitive, you could’ve said no or refused. No one can force you into anything and I am pretty sure you signed something agreeing to it. Therefore, you will have a long, endless fight.
So there’s an incentive for black women to have a c-section. Please provide the evidence. We need to see it
Birthing while Black? 😮 Nothing to see here.
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Another example as to why most us don’t trust doctors. I have to go out of way to find black doctors or providers of color. Even then, I’m always questioning them and try my best to advocate for myself. I shouldn’t have to do all this. God willing when it’s time for me to have a baby I’m 100% gonna advocate for myself and not back down.
It has been said that C-section placenta is eorth far more than vaginal birth placenta!?!
Absolutely agree! I’m not black but I still felt the pressure of the dr. wanting me to have a c section, I fought and signed a waiver not to.. and they were not happy.
This is why I want to become a doula especially for WOC. I want to offer discounted services for women who are on Medicare so they don’t get pressured into unnecessary C sections or have doctors do as they please while in tge delivery room ; causing interventions to lead to C sections
I wasn’t pressured but I’m thankful I had a C-Section. At my 39 week appointment I still wasn’t dilated. We considered discussing induction at my 40 week appointment. I never made it to that appointment because my water broke on my due date. I went through labor for 12 hours with no progress. My cervix must be made of iron because I was not dilating at all even when they gave me a pill to induce labor…and my baby’s heart rate was rising and dropping. They decided to do a C-Section in hopes of saving him. When they got him out the cord was wrapped around his neck twice. If I delivered vaginally he would’ve been strangled! I’m saying this to say, before you decide to do one or refuse one look at what’s really going on during labor. Forget a birth plan! The only plan you should have is walking out of the hospital alive with your baby. You worked to hard being pregnant for nearly 10 months to walk out empty handed. Use wisdom!
Was the father consulted ? Sometimes it helps to have the husband in the room!
Unfortunately a lot of black women do not have husbands to advocate for them during childbirth. Especially the very young mothers
@@DexKnowz The person is probably talking about the women in the video. BW need to stop having kids by themselves. Someone needs to be there who is able to advocate for them.
@@DexKnowzthis is what I was thinking as well. I was pressured to get a C section due to complications but I continued to prayed, me and my husband stood in agreement, stood our ground and after 46 hours I delivered normally with epidural.
@@DexKnowzhusband is def needed
And this had been going on a long time !!!! My sons born 1982, 1984 natural birth in spite of doctors harassing me to get c-sections. But I stood my ground.
Dr. Cross seems informed and sincere.
I believe the reason for this is much deeper than anyone realizes. The process of bringing forth new life, giving birth, where the baby is leaving the womb and coming out through the birth canal is very spiritual and has planetary and cosmic ties to mother earth. Especially for the melanated indigenous (black people) people of the planet. They understand and have always known this and by bypassing the experience, they are trying to interrupt this cellular, solar, soulful experience that is the birthright of every new life coming into this dimension.
Question;
Is it true operations like c-sections and abortions overtime reduce a woman's ability to have kids?
(it's more than just a money thing)
I've never heard of a c-sec reducing a woman's ability to have children. They will advise against you having more children after 3 or 4 c-secs, but that's different from an inability to have children.
It gets more dangerous to get pregnant the more c sections and abortions a women has.
@@taunyb5429 I read about this decades ago back in the 90's. Unless surgeons change their operating techniques, C-sections or any other dissections of the female's reproduction organs can hinder her ability to give birth.
If it was sooooo' safe, how come they don't push this procedure on the yt. woman?
@@DanielWatson-vv7cdthey do though, you just don’t hear about it. Also, a lot of Carribean women, Central American women and definitely South American women plan their C-Sections out because a lot refuse to push out babies. It happens a lot in SE FL to where the news started reporting on it. Hialeah Hospital does so many C-Sections but maybe it’s a cultural thing.
This goes way back.
Yesssss this is truuuuue!!! I had a issue with that and so did my sisters. Omg they told her 4 months ahead of time she would need one bc her baby was breach... That was 4 months before the baby was even ready. My doctor broke my water on purpose which put me in the force of c section. I was upset. This was crazy.
You should have sued
This is how I felt with my last child. Í was so sad and hurt that I was made to have a C-section.
I had the best birthing experience but I’m learning that it is not a regular occurrence for black women.
I believe it, I had three C-sections and with my last c-section I went into shock.
Omgggg 😢😢😢 god please help uusssss
Nurse has beautiful babies. Very interesting many blk women I’ve spoken with had either induced or cesarean births. Ive always wondered if it was really necessary
I'm indigenous and I was told I needed a c section 3 weeks before my son was due. The day I was meant to get the c section in the morning they left me until end of the day and I was already in labor for 4 hours which they didn't believe or monitor me for until a few mins before we went to the OR. My son was born barely breathing and autistic at 3 weeks early. I wish I'd advocated for myself more. In my country (Canada) many indigenous women are also sterilized during these operations so maybe that's why I never got pregnant again too.
I had my first child as a child. They told me that my pelvic area was too small to birth my son who ended up being 10lbs. He was born C-section and so was my next 4 children. They gave me no option after that.
How old were u
Ppl need to understand, everyone doesn’t qualify for a VBAC. All doctors do not do C-Sections the same. Some do horizontal cuts to remove babies, some do vertical cuts to remove babies. Depending on where the cut is placed and the internal scarring, the uterus can burst during contractions and childbirth with a VBAC.
I understand now everyone wants to hire doulas and everything but a doula is not a doctor. A lot of people are opting for home births but ppl do not give the statistics of issues arising, not only with babies after a home birth but some women hemorrhaging, developing preemclampsia after giving birth and different things and dying because they’re at home listening to advice from a doula. I feel if your health is top tier, the baby isn’t breached and you’re not of advanced maternal age and your baby doesn’t have any disabilities before being born then yes, have a home birth, say no to C-Section. But with babies over 9 pounds, I would have baby at a hospital for not only my safety but to ensure my baby is safe during delivery. Also, giving birth young, your birth canal probably wouldn’t open enough for the baby’s head and shoulders to manuever through it.
I personally think the pelvic area being too small is bullshit. All women no matter the size got big hips enough to birth a baby. Our bodies were meant to do that
@@ceceprincess4758 15
This happened to me 5 months ago.
So true but let’s also talk about the tube tying from the repeated c sections
Yes! I heard stories of doctors sneakily tying tubes if they think a woman has “too many kids” With that and the birth control they often push, I feel like they are part of the depopulation eugenics agenda
I was told my pelvis is too small for vaginal birth.
C-section over labor pains every time! I don’t understand wanting to go through natural birth.
God naturally designed women to birth natural c sections are unnatural and having natural birth women tend to recover way faster!!! Do your research. Yes some women need c sections but giving birth natural is what god intended
It's good for the babies immune system for one and who wants to go through unnecessary surgery which takes a lot longer to recover from. No thanks!
Exactly lol 😂
Squeezing through the birth canal is beneficial for your babies health. Getting a c section just because you want one is selfish and putting yourself before your child
My doctors told me that I was going to have a Cesarean and (in the same moment) I informed them that I was having a natural birth. That was the end of that conversation.
My children were born naturally. My contraction were similar to menstrual cramping (which wasn't that bad considering that I normally didn't experience it during my cycle).
If you're a birthing doctor who is not equipped to perform a natural birth, you shouldn't be practicing. Yes, there are exceptions, however, if natural birth is your last resort, then you're not skilled at your craft.
Is this really a racial issue or just a scam to make more money? Ya know, you just can't beat an appeasiotomy with a love stitch?
It's a racial issue. Black women are also more likely to die during childbirth as well when compared to other races. Also medical mistreatment should be taken into accountability. If you search nursing books and even ask nursing students, they will tell you that in these books they were taught black people have thicker skin & feel less pain.
Yep I was, I was young and didn’t advocate my Dr was being lazy
Black women need black husbands. Period
You need your husband there to stand up for you in that vulnerable time. Let me tell you the time they sing when your husband is in the room versus when he isn't is COMPLETELY different!
I had a a C section at Southern Regional hospital, in Riverdale Georgia. The doctors and nurses were great, everything went fine and I felt no pain. I prefer C section because I was scared to push my daughter out. It was an emergency C section because the umbilical cord was wrapped around my baby neck .
Dude! That’s what I’ve been saying…
I was at 16, said the baby may die, cord around neck, of course she just didn't want to wait. I was so scared being so young.
It's either they'll push inductions or c-sections.
Looking around for Black doula as we speak.
I’ve always said this too, I was scheduled for one because I’d had one before but went into labor before the date and she came quickly with no problems. Other family members say their drs recommend c sections and I say why, you’re young and healthy???
This is so true! It’s sick it should be illegal. When my wife was pregnant they tried to do this to her. They got mad at her because we weren’t having it because we knew what was going on.
Thats why there are more deaths. I said no and left ama
They forced me as well with my daughter and son
My son had c section indents on the sides of his head for months😢
They tried to force me but I refused!
Driving 1 1/2, hours to see a black doctor. YEP! that's me, except i travel 2 hrs to Miami to see an Afro-Cuban doctor who i simply adore.
I thank God I didn’t have any c- sections but my two sisters did I’m so glad I have two grown children and a 11 year old i definitely won’t be having any more children
My last two were elected c-sections and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
They tried it but i refused it.
I had 2 c sections and they saved my life…they were very necessary and I’m black so I question this study…does there need to be specialized care for black women yes there should be to investigate these things…but assuming there is a nefarious motive financially…not in agreement vaginal births are very costly as well. The bad side of the cesarean is the after effects, sagging lower stomach and difficulty losing weight.
I had 6 section-c and I’m doing fine
I had it elective.. best choice😊
Having my kid naturally
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Water birth at home or birthing center by midwife, as long as your pregnancy is not high risk. Also keep your placenta!
They trying to take a couple organs!
I will say that everyone cannot give birth vaginally, it’s impossible. The reason why the first lady was mentioned a C-Section because her son weighed at least 10 lbs. That in itself can cause complications during and definitely after the birth with both baby and mother. Did the mother have gestational diabetes? Will finish watching.
The mother on here is single. Are c-sections performed on unmarried BW more than married women? My mother had 7 by vaginal, my sister had 5 by vaginal and l had 5 vaginally. My daughter gave birth to her two children vaginally. We are all married. Married and unmarried BW need to be seriously researched because there are many factors to be considered. 😮😮😢😢
Sounds more genetic than whether or not one has a spouse or not.
Glad I birth both of my children at a Catholic hospital they don’t even believe in giving medicine. They have it available by request only they did not offer it ❤
They tried to forced me to do it for my 2nd baby too
So what does one do? Just say no & possibly sign a waiver, right?
Maybe if they stop laying us down and stand up to push it out it won't be so many complications
10 lb baby!!! Whew!!😮😮😮
This isn't a color issue.
They needed a woman as the host sorry not sorry.
Same thing happened to me tho, failure to progress and the midwife had to go on a plane to go vacation that day. Smh. That’s why I’ll never give birth again. I can’t do another c-section, recover from that and tend to a newborn and a tot. Nope!
Please, Black Women, birth at home with a Midwife. 🙏🏾
This old news
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Wish he'd have more well-spoken intellectual professionals on this show. Even the doctor spoke in nonsensical slogans that didn't supply any real information.
What nonsensical slogans did you hear?
What? She was very well spoken succinct.