I personally know of one Obstetrician who schedules four women every fifteen minutes. Another is the perceived avoidance of litigation. Many doctors feel that if they do a c-section and have to go to court in the future, they will be seen as doing everything they could to avoid a poor outcome. In reality this mentality is taking a great toll in increased operative delivery, increased costs and undermining women's confidence in their bodies. Money has also been identified as a motivating factor in this c-section explosion.
Most doctors charge more to deliver a baby by cesarean section.
Lastly, there is the convenience factor. Performing a c-section allows the doctor to plan his or her schedule and assure attendance at planned leisure activities. By returning to a midwifery-based pregnancy orientation, we will redefine pregnancy as a healthy condition. We will take the time to answer all the woman's questions, and we will appreciate how knowledge can alleviate fear. In identifying fear as counter-productive to good outcome, we will aid in helping more women achieve a sense of trust in their bodies.