Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville

Date of Call?:

February 8, 2008

1. Can I have a VBAC at this hospital?:

Banned

2. Are there any doctors who do VBACs?:

Location

300 SE Medical Center PKWY

Bentonville, AR, 72712

United States

36° 20' 22.4484" N, 94° 11' 26.1492" W

3. Do you know the name of a doctor who does do VBACs?:

Can I have a VBAC there if I have had more than one c-section?:

4. Is that a formal policy or is it just the way the doctors have decided to practice?:

Formal VBAC ban

6. What would happen if I arrived at the hospital and refused a cesarean?:

Nothing, can not be forced to have surgery

7. Comments:

Would have to sign a refusal form that says you are putting yourself at risk and "endangering your baby". Was told that I would have to progress quickly to avoid a cesarean and no hospitals in AR allow vbacs.

not entirely true

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 9:17pm.

I had a successful (dr. supported) VBAC at this hospital in July 2008. There are doctors that will support this… BUT they refused to let me have an epidural because of liability. I am fighting this right now so that others who want to try for a vbac can get the services they need.

Also, most other hospitals in AR do NOT have a ban against vbacs (they were obviously not telling the truth).