. >> reporter: low risk patient colleen scott planned to have vaginal delivery with her first child but that's not what happened. >> the decision was made by the doctor on call that it doesn't look like the baby will come out naturally and it seems like the best solution would be to do the c section. >> reporter: that's happening more often than it used to. sometimes doctors or hospitals may rush a c section simply because they think labor has gone on long enough or because the maternity ward is busy. >> the biggest risk could be the hospital where you choose to give birth. >> reporter: to reduce your risk of an unnecessary c section, consumer reports offers some suggestions. >> one thing to do is check out our free hospital online. >> reporter: that lets you compare hospitals based on how often they perform c sections for low risk cases. consumer reports also says if you have a low to moderate risk midwife. they don't do surgery and they'll only transfer you to a doctor if it's medically necessary. also don't rush to the hospital. talk to your doctor or midwife and ask if you can wait