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That is a little odd to use that as a "selling point"! Good that they have great reviews, I'd go with your gut on it!

For me, yes. I wanted as few interventions as necessary and if it's "by request" that's not necessary.

Not a single doctor in my city will do an elective C so yes, red flag for me.

I don't understand why that's odd.

I would just make it a point to specifically ask if c-sections are elective or more so preffered. I would want to know that the doctor won't mind me being in labor for a long time as long as baby and I were not in any real danger. The hospital I delivered at was pushing for a c-section after 24 hours but my doctor knew how badly I didn't want one and fought for me. I was able to have a vaginal delivery after 36 hours of labor. Not fun times, but glad I didn't have to fight the hospital on my own.

@mrs. bird: +1

I don't know that I'd totally count the doc out but this would make me nervous. I'd want to meet with him/her and specifically ask how supportive they are of avoiding interventions (and then sort of read between the lines because I think they'll all say they are supportive but sometimes you can tell they don't really see the point).

I agree with everything @mrs. bird said.

Definitely a turn off for me. I switched doctors at 28 weeks because mine seemed very C-section-happy.

nope. i'd look into it anyway if i thought it seemed good otherwise. i'd specifically ask the doctor questions about his/her views on c-sections on the first visit and see what his/her response was. then i'd make a decision after that. sometimes websites aren't designed with that much thought behind them.

I was put off by an ob/gyn office that offered cosmetic dermatologic procedures (botox, skin resurfacing etc), it wasn't like they even had a dermatologist on staff. They were super convenient though so I made an appointment anyway. I was really unimpressed, they were rushed, over scheduled, pushed lots of "extras" and it just made me feel like they were in it for the money. So, I would give them a try but ask around and see if anyone else has used them and maybe ask a few more questions than you might otherwise.

It wouldn't be a red flag for me at all. My doctor performed my c-section "upon request" (aka, it wasn't absolutely medically necessary at the time I had it done, but there was thought and medical consideration put into the decision) but had been very vocally 100% supportive of ANY type of labor I wanted from my first appointment until the time we went into the OR, and most of her patients deliver vaginally. The hospital she is connected with, that I delivered at, is extremely pro-natural birth and had alternative pain management certified L&D nurses on all shifts. They also have no issue with c-sections.

This is all to say that because a doctor is willing to work with patients on c-sections outside of life and death situations doesn't have to mean they are anti-vaginal birth and won't advocate for the birth you want. I would meet with them if you otherwise like them.

@googly-eyes: Mine has extras that it offers too, but never had any pushed on me or even approached with them aside from the occasional sign on the wall or service explanation on their website.