A Million Cuts: India’s C-Section Epidemic | Undercover Asia
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- A C-section is the surgical method of delivering a baby, meant to be used in complicated pregnancies. It’s a lifesaving procedure, but in India, millions of mothers are going under the knife unnecessarily. The Cesarean section rate in India’s private hospitals is a whopping 47.4%, far greater than the 15% threshold recommended by the WHO.
As private hospitals of all kinds mushroom across the country, C-sections have become a money-making racket. An increasing number of doctors have little patience for normal deliveries and are in a hurry to wield the scalpel. Hapless mothers in their hands are forced to undergo surgeries which comes with risks for both mother and baby.
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Excellent initiative.. When I told my doctor Vinita Kaul (Fortis, Anandapur, Kolkata) that we don't want to have unnecessary caesarean, her reply was astonishing. She told that "No doctor will be available for 24 hr at hospital. If you opt for Bhagirathi Neotia, then it will be convenient for me for normal delivery." This Bhagirathi Neotia charges around 1.5 to 2 lakh for child birth whether natural or caesarean. I stopped consulting that arrogant money minded doctor from then and switched to Sishu Mangal Hospital, Kolkata. This hospital is run by Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, a NGO and it has a record of most normal child birth in Kolkata.
Private hospitals in Kolkata are nothing but premium butcher shops! All they think about is money. I have even seen that for the same test under the same sets of conditions, the Kolkata branch of Apollo was charging 2-4 times more than its Chennai branch. It's menacing!!
Private hospitals have become so unregulated. It's time for the government to take matters into their hands.
@@abhishekmunda3lolyou must be joking. Most MPs run such hospitals
In a country where citizens live selfish lives, who cannot see beyond their own pain. Where society is so fragmented over petty reasons. Where everybody cheats everybody and everyone calls everyone “cheater”. Where we’re taught to only think about ourselves, because we’re all competitors. In such country, people can’t see beyond their own sufferings, thus everyone suffers and nobody cares.
We vote with hatred in our minds, not public healthcare or education. Hence, Indians spend less than 2% of their budget into healthcare.
“Caesarean section rate is less than 14% in government hospitals” which are driven by PEOPLE’s money and not corporate profit making mindset. There’s no incentive to do C-section and it’s done only when it’s needed.
But we won’t improve our healthcare. Instead, we’ll continue to blame the privatised system which too is the devil of our own making.
“In democracy, government is of the people, by the people, for the people. But the people are retarded.” - Osho
Salute to Ramakrishna mission seva pratishthan
My aunt is a gynae and she worked in this private hospital. One day a patient came her family was financially weak and the child was abnormal like he won't survive long. Looking at their condition my aunt just gave few injection and made her go normal delivery and because of this incident my aunt was humiliated by hospital authorities. And it was that bad that she left that hospital where she worked for years. Right now she is running her own clinic.
All respect 🙏
Plz also mention if this bad treatment was from PRIVATE HOSPITALS or Government Hospitals. The western media only knows to show the worst parts of India without doing research if the numbers of C sections are high in Private hospitals or Govt Hospitals. In private they hire doctors so that they could earn money but in govt hospitals it's the govt appointment where in its tax money that's paying for their salary.
Where is her hospital or clinic...it will be helpful for many people
Are you saying that bc they were not able to pay for a c section your aunt turned them away, even though they needed it for the health of the baby?
I’m not sure if you are trying to say your aunt didn’t do the right thing or whether it was the work place she worked at gave her a hard time for not forcing a c section. It sounds like the baby should have been delivered as an emergency c section
@@TTTTP84 the baby was having a health condition and wouldn't have survived even 24 hrs after birth. The couple were poor people they came for normal delivery but were told that c section would be done instead. And the child even died within few hours of the birth. She told the situation to the couple before even making her go for normal birth.
My sister is a gynaecologist.. M.S. OBG from top Indian govt medical college.. she brought down c Section rates wherever she worked.. But patients don't want to bear the pain.. they request for c section.. And don't listen to doctor.. patients also have fear psychosis .. my sister has done just around 500 cesareans but more than 10,000 normal Deliveries.. even did normal Delivery for Ladies who have undergone cesarean .. I'm really proud of her.. ❤❤
That's so nice of her
10500*1.5L = 🤑🤑🤑🤑
Fabulous job!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾may she train many more in the future. ✨
Please share contact
I know it's kinda inappropriate to ask this question online bue heck I'm scared of pregnancy and only want a genuine doctor to handle it when the time comes so can you tell me which hospital? I mean I'm not planning on being pregnant any sooner but if I would I'd like someone knowledgeable and a more humane doctor
I delivered both my kids in Germany, during my 1st baby, I was in Labor for 37 hours, but the midwives n doctors here said it is normal. We wait, we observe, & will not go for c sec unless there's any problem with mother or baby. They motivated us a lot, no scaring, no panicking just helped us in every way they could, I used to hear only these sentences, "this is normal", "drink water", "keep walking", "we are here". I am blessed to be in Germany and not in India....I started my daily routine, bicycling etc just after 40 days. I feel so fit and healthy...
Ladies in EUROPE are blessed. However, no one’s there to rescue or save us who are in India.
We have some wonderful hospital in India as well , who stress on Normal Delivery.
We had such a wonderful experience with Sitaram Bharti Institute at Delhi in 2018....my wife was in labour for 12 hours until that moment of Pure bliss arrived 😊
You are lucky but most of the womens in india are so lucky , they are forced to undergo c section unnecessary
Respect our doctors in India but the issue is the couple should do rigorous research and get the knowledge and find hospitals or NGOs where the number of natural births are delivered near your area or in your city.
Not all the hospitals and doctors are bad. So I'm telling you the family and the couple require attention and be aware of what is gonna happen and tension in the middle class in India you all are aware of.
Let's learn and spread the knowledge and change our society
Once again I'm not a doctor nor a married man. So thanks for sharing such a video now I will have to look into the area where I will face this kinda situation
Hopefully people specially in India I would say the youth see this nothing wrong whether you are man or woman this is your future your child and progression. Finally my ❤ to the whole world let's create ❤
because they wait until the child born to kidnap.
This need to go viral. Let’s share this in every social media platform.
Yes
Yes
Yes exactly
Yes and i share it right away
Very true
This topic touched me in a deeper level. I live in Netherlands and was blesses with a baby this month. The baby was around 3.5 kg. This was our first baby so we were not sure what is the procedure of child birth in NL. Few months before the delivery we had an intake with doctor. The doctor CATEGORICALLY declined C-Section as an options. Here is what she said " we doctors in NL pledge to never harm our patients. A C-section means cutting 7 layers of human tissue. This procedure will actively harm the mother and baby. We will not perform this operation until either mother or baby are actively in danger "
My wife was very afraid of a natural delivery. She is very soft person, because of that I was also not sure if she could do it. She was in labour for 8+ hrs. The doctors the nurses were cheering her all the way. Our baby was born naturally. One more very important thing about this procedure was the nurse and doctors asked for her "consent" for everything they do to her.
In parallel in India my relative was also pregnant. Her child was around 2.8kg. she is way more stronger. She tried for a natural birth. But only after 2 hrs of trying doctors pushed for C-Section. She was almost done but they still insisted for C-Section. They tried all the fear tactics and finally her husband said yes for C-Section.
I have no doubt about the talent of doctors in india. They are the best of best. But I highly dought their ethics. I cannot trust a single word that they say. And I don't believe that the decision they take is for my best interest.
They truly lack ethics. Very greedy and manipulative.
Read about iv saline, iatrogenic, osmotic demylination syndrome, deaths due to so called medical errors each year, iv antibiotics and organ failure,save yourself and people you love . They killed someone i love and my only support.
You are correct, Indian doctors are good but they have to go abroad to practice without being forced to be glorified salesmen trying to sell you procedures and medicines that you simply don't need. As you say, they seem to abandon all ethics when they work in India, unfortunately. I've personally had bad experiences in India, the doctors were simply untrustworthy. This is a shame as India needs good, reliable, trustworthy, and ethical doctors.
A good doctor is also an ethical doctor. If the doctor is lacking in ethics, than I'm sorry to say but he is NOT a good doctor.
@@rayak1281 Very true!
6 years back when me and my wife were expecting our first child , this was my biggest nightmare.... thanks to Sitaram Bharti Institute at Delhi , who holded our hands and helped us walk through natural birth delivery 😊
Everyone in Gynaecology department is there to support the pregnant women by normal Delivery.
@@sidrakhan2946 thanks for sharing.. i will remember the name of the hospital.
Please aapni gyni ka name bhi btayie sitaram bhartiya hospital m aap konse Dr se consult krr rhe the
Please reply fast ....it's request
*Held not holded
@@ginnulittleworld245 ab to aapka ka baby bhi agaya hoga.
@@Babumoshai.. hanji mera vbac ka case ...
Glad you guys brought this documentary to public...thanks for keeping youths informed about medical Ill-practices in our country
@@itsmevd9916so all people born before C section had cereal plasy?
ok@@itsmevd9916
Words from a doctor:
1. Choose your doctor wisely.
2. Dont hesitate to ask as many questions as you want to till you are satisfied because a good doctor will always answer you about every pro and con.
3. Trust your doctor.
Doctors get high salary by scamming patients
Trusting a doctor is difficult decision,
They are there to make profit and this is basic human nature.
They became doctor to earn money and they will always choose those procedures which are economically beneficial for them.
@@vaibhavsingh4200 your defence is know as splitting. Ubelieve either black or white. No, believe me doctors really want a personal life they can do whateverbthey can to spend some time with family, ordering unnecessary tests and procedures are unnecessary but no body wants to talk about facts how helpful they are actually? Some cancers cannot be seen like how big or extent or spread on mere xray or usg uneed to expensive invg like mri or pet scan for them . Its really stupid to think that a doctor will spend their time ordering useless invg rather thsn doing right protocols and go home to family already.
@@vaibhavsingh4200 Also i am not a doctor to earn money. But i wont address this issue because doing so will actually give it importance. Earning money is everyones right. If anyone struggled 10 years they desrve to get goof paid no one can comment on doctors earnings until its unethicical. Do u kow any unethical practices can actually cease their lisence and they cannot work lifetime? So its a double edged sword being a doctor, if u save a person live by doung a procedure he will thank u forever and if u save him from a possibility of having risks they say u made money. 🙂 Also try gvt hospitals they are non enconomical. Like aiims delhi use it and then talk about doctors 🙃
@@vaibhavsingh4200 Best doctors of country are in govt colleges pls go to aiims delhi and make ur self aware of what doctors make ans how much they work everyday
Finally somebody speak about it..
Danger of retribution from profit seeking parties.
And that to by a foreign newschannel not Indian. Crap Indian media.
I don't think situation will improve
Finally 😢😢😢
No you want pain and suffering of mothers you should lessen those pains it's very hard for women to give birth and suffering
My heart goes out to the man that lost his entire family. I cried. I hope he gets the justice he needs. I feel so hurt for him. I hope he's doing okay and has good support
Here in Arunachal pradesh, a state on the northeast side of India, almost 90% of women are subjected to C-sections here. Due to fear, lack of knowledge, and continued pressure from doctors, many women’s go through cesarean. Many women's are dying here while giving birth, so after watching this video, i understand what the exact reasons behind C-sections. India needs to provide a perfect solution for this problem.
Same situation in bihar
A well-trained midwife does a far better job.
What's charges of cesarean section in Arunachal Pradesh
😢
Are C Sections dangerous.😊
In China, its the opposite. I had 48 hours of labor and they still didn’t agree to do a c section. Now I thank their decision. The pain was worth it. My body feels almost same as it was before birth
Now your comments are seeming paid ones. No hate but they really seem
@@arya3944 c section rate is high in China. But doctors won’t do it against the wishes of people. The people themselves are choosing it though
@@RuchiinChina no offense ruchi. I watch your videos.I like them as well. But I saw your comments below some other videos. Don't always compare China to India. Every nation is unique and different. In our country we still traditional values, religious practices is often done. China mostly into West's influence in terms of many things whether it's development or dressing or religious practice.Exaggerations are don't sound good always,may be they are real but constantly pointing them out doesn't sound good. Btw,you are doing great taking care of evan and your home ,vlogging at same time isn't easy . Stay strong!
@@arya3944 i am touchy about this subject because all my best friends in India had to go through c section against their choice. It is also very common in China but private hospitals are very less or non existent so they can’t be so much for profit.
@@arya3944 typical triggered Indian. No wonder this country still sucks
I don't understand why women health considered so lowly whether it periods or pregnancy.....we women go thru alot and have nobody to talk about it... this is a much needed topic to talked about. I, myself went thru 2 C- sections in my life thank God me and my both kids are ok...but hearing these stories makes my heart shattered....nobody deserves this... awareness is what we all need...thankyou for the heartwarming video. ❤️
Esp in India
Are u sure they are ok ? They probably have developing disabilities
@@luisfernando5998 are you sure you're okay? What an unkind thing to say.
@@luisfernando5998nah man I think I'm fine lol
@@luisfernando5998 lol😂
Another kind of fear mongering at it's best
I,my brother,my cousins all are born through c-secions
None i repeat NONE of us are abnormal, not even 1%😂😆😂😆😂😆😂😆
All our mothers are as fit as athletes
What a joke!
Man i felt for the man that lost his wife then lost his child😢😢😢. The way he slowly said i lost my child, broke my heart.
💯 true. In Indian private hospitals everything is business oriented 🙌
That's every private hospital unfortunately.
I delivered a baby in europe last year at age 40, the doctor categorically denied a c section stating that it will only be done in the event of an emergency. The doctor explained to me how vaginal birth is then safest form of delivery. The doctor a Belgian lady also told me how in countries like India and South America doctors push women for c sections to make money. I had a very easy labour and delivery, my cousin ten years younger than me had a c section in India and no real reason for it
I had an emergency c section for my daughter. I can say that they are harder to recover from than natural. Anyone who thinks it's an easy option, it's not. I had to have mine because my daughter was in distress. I was only 37 weeks along and was getting sicker by the day. Her heartbeat kept dropping. I'm thankful for the operation, but I wouldn't recommend it unless necessary.
Well I have met many women not recovering quickly from natural birth and had to undergo reconstructive surgery to fix it.
@@SE-hh4vx Spammer? Paid troll?
@SE Immagine the risks when they cut your belly and uterus and have to saw it all. A friend of mine was sewes up inappropriately so the uterus was sewed up with other tissues, so having sex was so painful that she needed to get cut up and resewed again!
@Marcin No, he's not trolling. It's rare, but sometimes when they stich you up in the vaginal area, excessive scarring can occure and be cause of pain when having sex, but it's not that common. I never met anyone personally in my friend and family circle that had it, but it may occure in rare cases.
@@SE-hh4vx natural birth is something womens bodies are equipped to deal with , if there are complications its case by case but natural birth on a helathy woman and baby will always be safer than unnecessary c section, this is not to be discussed it is a statistics backed fact
I'm fortunate that I have done enough research before registering my name in the hospital. Although, its a government hospital .. almost 3 doctors changed during my labor pains till delivery. It almost took 24 hours.. I am grateful to all those doctors. Hatsoff to their patience!!
This video sheds much-needed light on a critical issue that often goes unnoticed in our society. The rising rates of C-sections in India are a cause for concern, and this video does an excellent job of raising awareness and sparking a meaningful conversation. It's crucial for us to understand the factors contributing to this epidemic and work towards ensuring safe and informed birthing choices for all mothers. Kudos to the creators for addressing such an important topic and promoting maternal health and well-being in India! 👏🤰
I went through something similar..myself and baby were healthy but still ended up in a c-section because the doctor was late and the assistant doctor and nurses couldn’t help in delivery without doctor..a very bizarre situation to think off..I am sure nurses and RMO should be able to handle a normal case in absence of a doctor but they refused..childbirth has become a profit making engine for the hospitals for sure. I am happy this topic has come to light
True, in my case doctor was late but nurses were able to deliver naturally without C sec.
@@dotyowl thankfully no forcep delivery in my case.
in a few generations' time, there will ONLY be africans, philipinos, indians LEFT !
@Yowl yes this reason or excuse everywhere
sue the doctor and hospital
My heart goes out to the guy who lost both his wife and baby. It’s so sad.
Yes in India, certain hospitals (most of them in fact) push unnecessarily for cesareans. It's often not the doctors' fault but the management of those hospitals who forces its doctors to reach a certain yearly turnover. Appalling.
In Mumbai, I had found a fabulous gynecologist who resigned from one of those big hospitals for these same ethical reasons (she is now practicing in Dubai).
But she told me about something really interesting though. She worked for some time in the UK. She was telling me that there, because of the pressure of the medical insurance, doctors can tell by experience in some cases that the mother's pelvis for ex. is much too narrow for the size of the baby and that an emergency cesarean will be ultimately needed, but they have to let the woman go through hours of exhausting natural labour until the emergency cesarean occurs as a matter of life or death, because the pelvic measurements and parameters accepted by the insurance to justify a cesarean were not fully met, only borderline.
I have also had certain procedures done abroad (in Switzerland) without anesthetia (horribly painful, I am still traumatized). I told this to some doctors here in India who opened big eyes, wondering how the hell doctors in Switzerland could have done that to me without anesthetia. Again, insurance coverage issues.
So to say that the other side of the world also has its issues.
(From a Swiss living in India)
It's surprising doctors would actually go through with procedures without anaesthesia even with insurance issues.
@@QueenGurmehar yes, not like a whole surgery, but like a colonoscopy for example, or like a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). These procedures can be somehow bearable for some, maybe many patients, but will give excruciating pain to many others too. Since some patients can bear these without too much "drama", these are considered as "non painful" procedures.
You won't believe how many women and men don't want so experience or witness the long hours of suffering ( even if it's a normal case) and just want a c-section instead.
@@subratanandy2142 that's very much there too yes. I forgot to mention this too. But if you look at it, these women can ask for a cesarean, because their doctors also accept a bit too happily to give it to them.
This is such an important topic to bring awareness upon . As a 24 y o woman , it scares me to think about the pain other women went through by the medical professionals whom we trust completely during such vulnerable moments . Government should take action upon this so that it doesn't happen to other women , thankyou for spreading awareness .
My heart goes out to the husband that lost his wife and child. It should not have happened. Money hungry Dr.s are the cause of such high rates of C sections.
Doctors are buisnessman
@@abhilash9918 hospital are. Doctor are just employees they don't have any say
@@adash7841Yes. Unless, it's a private practice run by a doctor. Otherwise, the CEOs and owner of the hospital/practice are to blame.
@@lukes.3488 yeah in that case doctor control
its way worse in countries like india they already donot have a lot to spend still hospitals charge such an huge amount
This is such an eye opener. I’m not even pregnant but this is something that should be looked out for by everyone.
Huge respect for raising awareness on this issue. We too faced a similar situation. Despite the doctor advising an immediate c-section due to low amniotic fluid and the baby's position, we waited 24 hours in hopes of a natural delivery. However, we eventually opted for a c-section for safety. It was later revealed in the report that our baby had the umbilical cord around the neck, something the doctor hadn't communicated with us.
While registering our baby's birth to discover that out of 50 deliveries in that private hospital, only 3 were natural. It's concerning how some private hospitals seem to have a bias towards c-sections for money greed.
Making decisions during such times is incredibly challenging.
sure. and then everyone stood up and clapped
That was a necessary documentary, presented beautifully with real life cases and data.
Hats off to the whole team 👏
Unfortunately, this is the exact same case in Sri Lanka as well.
My partner was such a victim!! :(
They manipulate women to go for C-section.
As naive young parents, we feared for our unborn's life!!
Later, my partner developed many complications, including endometriosis, and a few surgeries!!
I never wish any woman, mother, sister, or daughter to be in such bad condition because of the malpractices of these so-called professionals.
This happened in Europe too
they should be jailed and serious action needed to be taken by govt!
@medankihead sorry to hear about your status! We found nowhere stated, or medically proven that it's not a possibility. We are living evidence that we faced this issue and we can prove this with medical evidence to you. please for god sake educate yourself too!
@@ranganaMIT Lots of people have endometriosis. It is not due to C section! Lots of people undergo c sections and only very few of them have endometriosis! Most people with endometriosis don't even have children. I empathise with your plight, but the C section is not necessarily the cause of your troubles. The endometriosis trouble will stop after menopause. Sorry to hear about your trouble, hope you have got good enough treatment for the pain.
That's what I just thought! I'm watching this and I'm from Sri Lanka and it made me think, the C-section birth rate in our country is incredibly high! I bet it's higher than India. Our doctors are greedy for money and lie to the parents and promote C-sections over natural births. This is terrible.
P.S I'm sorry about you partner's difficulties. however i don't think it cause the endometriosis.
It happened with my neighbor but things changed in a good way. The doctors were saying she has to go through c section but she got excessive labor pain and when she went to the hospital the doc who has to do an operation was busy so then they had a normal delivery. That day I realized what kind of disgraceful doctors they are.
those gredy doctors should be punished.
Finally someone has spoken about it. I know some of the gynaecologists who do 99% of deliveries by C section.
This prevalent “practice” has affected so many in my family too! So glad you have exposed it head-on!
In Guwahati, Assam as far as I know, the C-section rate in private hospitals is 100 %. We tried telling our doctor throughout the pregnancy that we are planning a normal birth which he agreed to until the day of the delivery. Some other doctor came, did some tests and told us that the heartbeat of the baby isnt regular so we have to go for c-section. I could tell it was bullshit but I couldnt disagree coz I assumed she knew more and what if she was really telling the truth. We had a perfectlly normal pregnancy; no complications whatsoever. Later when I asked the ward boy, security guys in the delivery section, they said that they never saw a normal delivery happening in the hospital. We had the procedure done in Apollo Hospital, Guwahati but from what I hear, its the same everywhere. All my friends who had a child in recent years were all delivered through C-section. Even my friend who is a doctor suggested that C-section is safer.
This has become a norm these days as if women are incapable of natural delivery. In the long run it will be detrimental to natural evolution and cycle.
Yes, that's true. They won't do normal delivery anymore. I gave birth to my son who was 4.8 kg normally. Because I was determined normal delivery.
All over Assam all my relatives had c-section deliveries. They would lie about something or the other.
Same thing happened for my sister in Pratiksha hospital. Initially they said it will be normal delivery but on the day of delivery they switched to c-section without telling us why?
Share this with the link of this video please
Nationally, *C-sections* comprised *5.5%* of all deliveries in *1970* , but rose steadily to *47.4%* babies born in private sector hospitals via C-section, far above 14.3% in govt facilities hospitals in india.
This video needs to go viral in India and save the health of mums and babies from greedy doctors. Instead, spend a little more time n money to educate yourself on the risks of C-sections and benefits of natural births.
The babies born through the mother birth canal comes into lots of good bacteria and flora that helps the babys immune and digestive system. It also helps mum and baby from post operation trauma from underlying weakness.
This is a major issue in the U.S. I hope more people become aware of this and we see change, we need to bring back experienced midwives and give mothers the right to decided what they want with their pregnancy.
Documentaries like this should be trending! Such an eye opener
This video must be shared within every family group.
I have been shouting this for 8 years, this is the first video i saw on the internet.... Govt must acknowledge this issue ASAP
I gave birth in Canada. Due to preeclampsia, I was induced at 38 weeks. Was in labour for 48 hours without pain control, then opted for an epidural and two hours later my blood pressure spiked and my son’s heart rate plummeted. I was encouraged every step of the way to deliver vaginally until it became a real risk to him. Three minutes later I had a healthy 7 lb 8 oz baby with perfect apgars and my blood pressure came down so dramatically, I lost 30 lbs in swelling in two days. My hands and feet were wrinkled from the loss of fluid I built up. My caesarean was necessary, well-performed, followed up with the best of care (I was readmitted a week later, but I have a bleeding disorder, so that was to blame, not the care I was provided) and until it was 100% necessary, I was not rushed or pushed into anything. I was so fortunate. These stories and rates of up to 96% c-sections scare me. Regulation is necessary here.
I understood the whole scam/ lack of expertise in my 34th week of pregnancy and took the bold step to travel down to Hyderabad by car from Nagpur just to have a natural birth at Rainbow Hospital. Even if someone has a c section, they should be at peace knowing that they were not cheated, because it causes long term birth trauma. We have the right to choose our doctor cause it’s our body. Take a well informed decision!
I am another victim of this (from Kerala). This happened in a well renowned hospital for gynec and pediatrics, The Lifeline maternity hospital. I was induced at 38 weeks and finally they performed c section after suffering lots of pain for hours. Later I analysed that more than 70% of deliveries are c sections here. This is not only about this particular hospital, but with most of the private hospitals in Kerala.
Yesss same story
It's everywhere.. Kerala,karnataka,Andhra almost every state.
Both pregnancies, ages 27 and 35, first at a public hospital 🇿🇦, second time with a gynae at a private hospital, I was told I would have to have a Csection. I gave birth naturally to both my babies, without forceps. No complications, both my kids were fine. Doctors cannot be trusted, sadly.
Agree with u .... doctor became doctor not to save humanity 😂
I also had child birthd at ages 27 and 35. Both were c section and both cord around neck. Don't know y they did. Both were Indian private hospitals
There is a place in Kerala calld Birth Village, it's a holistic birth centre run by trained midwifes and medical personnel. They ensure that vaginal births are safely conducted even for mom's who've had a prior csection 😊. Its a beautiful place. I stand corrected with specific details of the staff.. I've had a work colleague who had a successful vaginal delivery despite her hvg had a c-section prior to this.. hope this helps
What happens if any complications?
@@codingiscreativity they have a medical Doctor/ob-gyn on standby and will go in for a c-section if needed .
Yes, vaginal birth after c-section is possible. And majority are without complications. 🙏
There is Sanctum Birth Center by Dr. Vijaya Krishnan in Hyd. They also follow midwifery style.
Thanks for sharing your information.
Appreciate u to bring this topic.... this is the harsh reality of hospitals especially private hospitals
This really really needs to go viral 😢
I had 2 deliveries in private hospital in Mumbai Ghatkopar, 1 in 2011 and 2nd in 2018, in both of deliveries there was no labour pain. Thanks to Dr Samir Joshi because, still he made my both deliveries as normal delivery. He is God for me because in last days of pregnancy, (exhausted period of pregnacy), i used to go to dr and ask, kabhi karne ka delivery, Dr. will be like abhi time hai madam, ghar pe jao aaram karo, kaho , pivo , labour ayega tab aana, y to waste time in cutting and all,, seriously awesome dr..
Dr. Samir Joshi, DR Vinod Joshi Hospital. Ghatkopar
🙏🙏🙏❣
MY god! That poor man .. losing his wife AND his baby :(
See I m a Dr. By profession,trust me these kind of truths need to come out more radically.
Good work.
Until now I didn’t know pain induction was not needed in my case. Thank you for calling it out.. This really needs attention. Hoping that India’s Health system would improve and be regulated some day.
Thanks for making this documentary, creating awareness and giving voice to these unfortunate victims of medical dogmatism.
telling mothers that “pain is normal” during vaginal delivery is inadequate…
I'm an Indian woman. And I'm so lucky that my doctor who took care of my pregnancy was someone who vouched for natural birthing. The baby was a week late, she still didn't induce me.
Only after i broke my water did she consent with me and expedite my labour time.
This is Dr.Vijaya Sherbet, Hebbal.
I remember the time my child was born. The doctor was discouraging my wife saying that you will not be able to bear the pain of normal delivery. She basically motivated her to have c section without any medical emergency
Sadly this is true..The doctors either discourage you or they just come up with some bad news abt the baby forcing the parents to opt for a C section.
Women who are considering c-sections simply to avoid pain should please read about the advantages that natural births will give to their babies. This is why natural births are better for babies:
1. Vaginally born babies have more diversified microbiomes, less allergies, less risk of obesity, asthma, and diabetes in childhood and later.
2. Babies receive protective bacteria from the birth canal that helps build their immune system. Babies born via cesarean birth are more likely to pick up bacteria that is on skin.
3. Passing through the birth canal in a natural birth also helps shape the head and expel amniotic fluid from the lungs which lower baby’s risk for respiratory problems like asthma.
4. Anesthesia given to the mother crosses through the placenta and affects the baby just as it affects the mother. So c-section babies are affected by narcotic medications that leads to drowsiness, disorientation, and depression of heart rate and breathing. Studies have concluded that babies born to mothers who had an epidural during labor demonstrate more disorganized behavior in the early days and weeks, as well as a reduced ability to initiate and continue successful breastfeeding.
5. Yale researchers have found that natural birth triggers the production of the UCP2 protein in babies that boosts brain development. That means babies who had a natural birth may end up smarter.
6. Cesarean births are also linked to obesity and diabetes later in life.
Finally the open secret is out in media.
Doctors here in India aren't questioned and not do the doctors explain to the patients and their attendants/accompanying family members.
Absolutely wonderful and informative. It's still going on but awareness is the only solution.
I am also victim of this C- section Scam, I was not even ready for delivery, @8.5months doctor yelled at me and done C- section.
The same happens in Pakistan This video needs to be shared everywhere my aunt has 3 sons all by c section every women in my family have given birth by c section and the problem and medical issues they face afterword are indescribable they can't even live their life and unable to do normal routine work as simple as sitting down climbing stairs it's bad
Lower back pain for the rest of your life..just deal with it..sometimes it's hard but you need to help yourself.. delivered all my kids 3times thru c-section here in the Philippines
Finally someone talking about it. I have seen my mom and aunts and all the older aunties and grandmothers talking about this attitude of doctors
Wonderful initiative. This should reach to every Indian woman who has gone through unnecessary C section.
This is a excellent initiative. I was wondering for a long time why nobody is talking about it. Many more sequels are needed to this episode. Even uterus removals have become endemic. I see it everywhere.
Before I watched this documentary, I didn't have much knowledge related to C section delivery 🙏.. it's very knowledgeable and helpful for my future.. thanks again cna !!! YOU'RE DOING WELL JOB..
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I had a c section in Australia from medical negligence. I had an epidural. I fell asleep, they were meant to put me under observation for 30 mins before giving the hormone to keep labour going. No one came in for 8 hours until I woke up and started panicking and they all rushed in. My mother was supposed to be my support but she is medically illiterate and couldn’t understand that it was a medical emergency and never attempted to get any help believing I needed sleep. It was very traumatic. I’m still devastated.
If your medical team or staff are very neglecting then it’s a horrific experience either way no matter if it’s a natural delivery or C section. The amount of traumatizing birth stories I’ve heard from both sides is just insane to be honest. Society always glamorizes the concept of conceiving and childbirth, yet will neglect the mother way too many times.
Nobody gives epidural before the labour pain starts! What all crap are you spewing? You should have stayed at home and delivered if you think normal delivery was possible
@@Blue-lq8xf I had been in labour for 17 hours by then. Where on earth did I say they gave it immediately. They put me under observation before delivering syntocinon because I reacted to the anaesthetic.
I hope you and your baby are well and recovering 🥺💔
I am a proud Indian but I am ashamed to admit that I am grateful for having 1 miscarriage and 2 deliveries done in the US. My 1st pregnancy was only 7 weeks long. Then the heartbeat of the fetus stopped. I cried for so long, being away from family and my 1st pregnancy was so hard. My doctor said now you just wait until your period comes. Your body will figure out that something foreign is inside and naturally remove it. Everyone from India said that I need to have fetus removed surgically. Because that's what they do in India.
Then my 1st delivery had all the reasons they give in India for emergency C-section. My water broke at 4 in the morning and I delivered my son at 10 at night. No one mentioned C-section until the end when the doctor is required to mention it. The cord was wrapped around my baby's neck. My baby was moving very slowly so in the end they used the suction but no C-section.
Dr Anjali chabria clock is ticking
My mother always says she wanted to have a normal delivery but her health didn't allow her so she had to go for a c-section.... she is actually quite vocal about it and tries to explain that c-section is not the "easy way out" and should only be done in extreme cases if absolutely needed...
My sister eorks as a nurse in a private hospital in Delhi(India).
She told me that, in her hospital, normal delivery is rare, and 95% birth is via c-section. Its profitable for the hospital...
You can file case if you have reports
Noh, the cost of normal and cesarean is the same. Esp in corporate.
@@himi6176 dont joke , can you give any evidence for this statement ? Its not even logical and i am a doctor myself .
@@trivandrumconsultant5318 then why don't u go and ask. Please visit a corporate hospital and ask them. I know it cuz I have gone thru a cesarean section myself. If u r a doctor I wud suggest u to work on a corporate hospital to know the cost factor
@@himi6176 the difference in cost and why a C-Section is more expensive was clearly explained in this documentary . Not only does it cost far more money it is also far more dangerous for the Mother and baby and greatly increases the chances of complications for both the Mother and baby .
You were obviously lied to about the costs when you were given a C-Section.
Finally finally this topic is brought up... Thank you so much. This is must and should be required to discuss topic and there should be some regulations put on this. Everyone I know delivered through the c section. I barely hear normal delivery nowadays... Idk if people are not willing or doctors are forcing, but normal delivery has become rare and the c section has become the main route of child birth.
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One of the best documentary i have seen till date
This is an eye opening documentary. Much needed.
This need to go viral. People trust doctors so that their condition is assured to get a best possible outcome. C-sections must be avoided unless until indicated
In Pakistan, the percentage of C-sections at private hospitals can easily be over 90%. I won't go anywhere. When I gave birth to my second child. I was told by a worker at the hospital that I was the only patient who had a normal birth that day. The rest 14 patients went through C-sections. That makes it 93%. This troubles me even today that I was spared because they were busy cutting others when I delivered.
This is a horrendous crime. Here, it's a widespread belief that if you had a C-section earlier rest of the deliveries will be C-section deliveries. Period. And there is no argument and no way around it. Sever layers are cut and then normally they have a second baby within a year and then Voila, those seven healed or unhealed layers are stripped open una vez mas.
From the very first visit to the gynecologist, she starts making up your mind for an operation.
Creating risk for a mother who has a whole life ahead to rear her children and for the offspring, our next generation is put into the world with a much weaker immune system, generating more business for the pediatricians who are next-door neighbors to these bitches in the clinics.
So true
agreed hundred percent ,
That's true.. The more women are into c section the more the next generation is being born with weaker immune system.
Wow! An excellent, well needed documentary from CNA. Thank you so so much for this wonderful awareness video. ❤❤ You're the best. 👏
Great work. Appreciate your initiative. Sharing it more amongst my circle to increase awareness. Thank you
Thanks for speaking up & raising awareness. I also had the same doubts when I had my first kid thinking if the C sec was really necessary.
Oh god i’ve been having this discussion alot lately. Women’s body is designed to give birth. These unnecessary c-sections are soooo wrong. Hospitals are preying on family’s fears.
I'm all for a C section. *IF* it's for the right reasons
@@bluejedi723 oh absolutely. We put faith in our doctors to lead us the right way. Unless necessary C-section should be avoided.
@@thezoldics7648 neither why
@@bluejedi723 same and my to sisters
Go for home delivery
Eye opening documentary. Thank you to the team.
An amazing documentary. This topic is very much needed to be shared amongst people so that everyone is aware of it and no ones life is taken granted for. #csection #Ceasarean #pregnancy
When I was pregnant with my first baby in 2007 I was living in Malaysia. And whoever I met back then, said they all had C section for baby delivery (expats and foreigners), I was shocked then number of C section given in my circle. I suspected Malaysian doctors do it for money. For my baby delivery I decided to go back to my homecountry where doctors do not do unnecessary surgeries. Delivered naturally a healthy baby boy, now he’s graduating from his O levels. Thank God I made that decision back then
I thought c sections were only for emergencies. This is crazy
If doctors did this here in the states, they would lose their license, the hospital would be sued and the doctor could even go to prison. This is just insane that they do this to women over in India.
The us is doing the right thing then. They deserve their license to be taken away. You are putting the woman's life in danger just because you want some bonus as a doctor. Horrible
*this is india, woman is worthless to them. they always rape woman and then kill it like animal....* 😌
Do you have a source for this info?
Or did you just made it up?
Nothing surprising. It's happen in many other countries, hospitals and not just India.
That's not true as long as you pay much money you can access to it .
A C section is very expensive far more than a natural birth
I am the only one in my family to be born via normal delivery. All my cousins were born via cesarean delivery. The funny thing is that I am the only male child and my mother is by far the skinniest woman in the family. This made me realize that my aunts were basically scammed.
needs to be seen by a lot more people.
Extremely disturbing documentary. I cant imagine the sadness that young man had to face loosing both wife and baby for unnecessary c-section. The Govt needs to bring more awareness and stricter laws punishing doctors that do this for money. 😢😞
I had 2 normal deliveries in India so did my sister. We gave birth in army hospitals where there is a fixed salary for physicians. There is no extra compensation for doing CS.
I'm in the US and yes you feel robbed. Was told I should be induced and tried multiple rounds of medicine to induce then forced c-section. My baby was not ready to come.
In the moment you feel like you can't know more than a Dr so you trust them. It's so sad.
Great work ! And such an important topic to raise ! Even I see these days it's been such a rare event to have a normal delivery (vaginal delivery). Thank you for raising voice against this.
Episiotomy which has become a standard procedure for vaginal delivery in India also needs to be spoken about. In most cases natural tearing is enough for baby to come out. But the cut is made no matter if it necessary or not.
Sometimes, the natural tearing may cause too much damage. Episiotomy is a controlled procedure so that major structures are not damaged, though, I agree, it is not a standard procedure.
Latest guidelines states that routine episotomy is NOT indicated.
Only in certain cases involving assisted manoeuvres and increased duration of second stage labour with large head etc require mediolateral episotomy
😂 natural tearing it seems. Do you even know what episiotomy is? Do you know the stages of wound healing? Or scar formation? Or sphincter tear?? ... Natural tear it seems 😂😂
I agree
@@Akhilesh_Hnor the daya used to know or study deep about it.. but used to have normal deliveres without doctors alone by themselves before the doctor doctor game started in history.. n people used to have more thn 6 babies at that tim.. now even after planning 1 or 2 babies doctors will make it certainly as c sec.. Such a useless education which makes people greedy in the name of proffession and spoiling the life of othrrs.. uneducated dayas was much better then this greedy educated people..
It was so unethical for the doctor of Eustacia to corner her and tell her that her husband won't understand her. Putting unnecessary pressure and lying the fact that her amniotic fluid was less is very unethical and borderline illegal.
And the documentary is showing 200 misoprost, whereby actually only 25 misoprost is needed for induction, misleading documentary
@@priyankamaru1383 is that the name of the medication given to artificial induce labour?
@@islandsunset more commonly dinoprostone intra cervically is used , to induce labour , misoprostol 25microgram is used , vaginally > oral
The less amniotic fluid is the most common excuse used by doctors today for c section.
Awareness is so important. Thank you for taking the initiative. Grateful to you.
Thank you for covering this.
I had pre eclampsia and thank God for my c section or we may both have not survived. Blood pressure 210 over 120, fits, baby was posterior and in distress, tried to insert epidural 3 times as my spine is out and i didnt know till then, I did 12 hrs of normal labour after total induction baby was 35 weeks born at 4lb 6oz. This year she will be 30 yrs old 😊 my second child was also c section even though my pregnancy for him was perfect he was a twin, I lost it in the first weeks but he survived. This year he is 25 😊 I would always prefer a c section to forceps.
This is extremely disturbing. As a foreigner in India I was warned that this is the case, but I didnt realise that it was THIS bad. I am currently pregnant and this has sent me into a complete spiral of anxiety.
I mean the fact that they can just walk up and administer petocin without even a warning and much less a discussion is terrifying.
Hi. If it helps, I had a completely opposite experience. My fluids were running low and my baby had gone into distress but the doctors still helped me deliver normally. I was happy to see my doctor in the video (Dr. Evita Fernandes). So, it varies from hospital to hospital. Believe me there are good doctors out there. All the best, stay positive 😊
Please visit Birth Village in Kerala . You can search about them on Google .
Please do research how much ever you can. I hope the best for you good luck.
Thank you 😊
Amazing documentary.. everyone once in life has experienced this
Much needed topic covered. Good job 👏
This was so needed, I wished this information was available in the past. But never too late for women of the future.
Thanks a lot all of you to make this knowledgeable video
This should be watched by every parent...and mostly from small cities parents
I was a victim too.... my doctors totally manipulated the situation...for both my pregnancies....
Case file against them.
I am from India and this is so true, Doctors earn more from c-section so they try to find a excuse to cut open the lady.
This needs to be heard and stopped.
Eye opening documentary...nice work CNA insider
I was 25 and it was my first pregnancy. Every medical report was absolutely normal even sugar and BP. I was asked to admit myself a week before the due date and three days after that Doc said next day I will be induced labor. Confused, I asked if there is any problem and the Doc said it is “dangerous” to wait till the due date. I was induced and the pain I endured was horrible. While I was crying I was asked if I need epidural. In spite of the pain I denied and luckily delivered my baby normally after 8 hours of torture.
This is a good video. In Singapore, c-section is also very common.
7 out of 10 mothers (in Singapore), that I have met, went through cesarean section.
They say 21%.I don't believe that data. Everyone I know had a baby via c-section.I am a c-section baby as well.
But they won’t report on Singapore issues. Busy shaming India in the media - everyday
@@SatabdiKundu07For indian bangali women, it may be higher than other other women in south asia.