I am sorry for being so late replying to this thread.But i think there are a few medical things not being taken into consideration here.

It is the privilege of the mother to choose to continue a pregnancy even if it is detrimental to her health.But the issue here is of saving 1 life out of 2 during labour,in an emergency. And in this situation however,the mother does not have the privilege of deciding who lives.The doctor will try everything to save both of them,but if only one can be saved,then it will be the mother.

Somebody else said there is a 99% chance of dying for the mother after delivery when mother is infected sometimes.Firstly that percentage is way off.Secondly amount of post partum hemorrhage(bleeding after delivery) is very difficult to predict.Some young women can withstand significant amount of bleeding while others show symptoms with a little bleeding.And doctors know babies are the most important thing in the world to parents,thats why most times they let pregnancies continue even if there is a little danger.But these pregnancies are closely monitered,and at the 1st sign of danger,action is taken.Only in a few situations is a pregnancy absolutely contraindicated,most times they can be continued with a resonable degree of safety.One faces more chances of being in a car accident,if one takes into account the odds.

Infact if a mother insists that the baby come first and her health come second,during labour,the doctor can place her under arrest in the hospital until  she is out of danger.The patient will lose patient privilege if the doctor deems that that person is a danger to herself or to other people.In this case the doctor is free to contact the police.

If a doctor still chooses to save the baby's life and not the mother,this is what will happen

-his licence to practise will imediately be suspended.

-in a few days a review will be held about the case.If it can be proved that he could have saved  one of them and he chose to save the baby,then his licence to practise will be permanently cancelled by the medical association of that country.He will not be able to practise for the rest of his life.

-with resonable proof he will be taken to court,and again if it can be proved that he chose to save the baby and not the mother,he will face 1st degree murder charges and could be in jail for 10+ years.

So contrary to what hindi movies have taught us,in an emergency ,during labour ,if only one can be saved,then the mother will be saved.Even a presidential order from Obama asking that the baby be saved and the mother's health be considered second will not work.Mother comes first.