Athens-Limestone Hospital
Date of Call?:
February 1, 2009
1. Can I have a VBAC at this hospital?:
Banned
2. Are there any doctors who do VBACs?:
No
Location
700 West Market Street
Athens, AL, 35611-2457United States
34° 48' 12.6396" N, 86° 58' 36.4764" W
4. Is that a formal policy or is it just the way the doctors have decided to practice?:
Formal VBAC ban
5. Do you know how far I would have to travel to find a hospital that offers VBAC?:
Huntsville, 25 minutes
6. What would happen if I arrived at the hospital and refused a cesarean?:
Other comment
7. Comments:
VBAC against policy (no OR crew in house). They have had cases where the woman was too far dilated and she had a VBAC at that point. She agreed that the only way to VBAC there was to essentially show up pushing. She seemed apologetic.
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