(haipo) - Only 1.21% of the births that arrived at Rambam during 2022, developed into a caesarean section, according to the data of the movement for freedom of information, which were published on Tuesday, July 11.7.23, 4,100. Out of over 50 births that took place at the large medical center in the north last year, only in In XNUMX cases, the pregnancy and childbirth team at Rambam had to transfer the mothers to the operating room and end the birth with a surgical procedure.
According to the data, Rambam is the second hospital in Israel, which leads in reducing cases of spontaneous caesarean section and encouraging natural births even in challenging conditions, and by a large margin from many other hospitals, with only Ichilov in the center of the country ahead of it in the ranking table.
Prof. Zeev Vanreh, director of Rambam's pregnancy and childbirth department, tells Lahi Fa:
This is an expression of a move that we have been implementing for many years. When we focus on encouraging vaginal births even in situations where there is a tendency to transfer to the operating room, such as breech births, births with multiple fetuses, repeated births after caesarean section and more. Our nursing and medical staff are among the best there are, and are well trained in different scenarios. This is how we manage to allow our mothers to give birth naturally, more and more. The numbers speak for themselves.
The mothers speak for themselves
According to Shaf, a mother who gave birth for the first time at Rambam last Saturday, this is exactly what she experienced in the delivery room: "On Saturday evening I arrived at the Rambam Hospital with my water breaking. The staff received me in a courteous manner, really gave me the feeling that this was my home for the next few hours At the end of the day, the midwife Maya, together with Dr. Whitner, fought for me so that I would not end up with a caesarean section and indeed it was. They were patient, encouraging and professional and I did give birth to my child thanks to them and without surgery. The team of angels made me go through the birth as an amazing and pleasant experience that I will never forget. Every day I say thank you that I came to Rambam who does not feel like a hospital at all in order to give new life."
With the specialists available 24/7, more epidural births are possible
Even in the field of epidural births, Rambam leads the national table, being placed in the top five with a figure of 64.04% of all births last year. This is possible thanks to the constant availability of anesthetists skilled in the operation for the mothers, and with relatively short waiting times for the operation to be performed.
Prof. Wiener explains to Lahi Pa:
We allow our midwives to lean on need according to the perception of the different birth experiences they come with and of course according to developments. We are very proud of the fact that Rambam employs first-rate specialists, who give mothers who come to us all the support they need.
