midwives
Reader diary posted by cnmellen September 1, 2009 - 6:23pm
Low-risk pregnant women who plan home births have lower rates of complications, newborn deaths (even if they require transfer to the hospital before delivery) than comparison group delivering in the hospital
-- Canada study
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By Jill Alliman, American Association of Birth Centers October 8, 2009 - 6:00am
Despite the financial resources commanded by hospital-based birth
services, many experts, economists, and advocates are alarmed at the state of U.S. maternity care, which is driven by high rates of unproven medical interventions.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor September 15, 2009 - 7:00am
The "perils of home birth"? How about "the perils of mainstream media coverage of home birth"? The Today Show mangles its portrayal of midwifery and out-of-hospital birth as excellent maternity care options.
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Georgia's Community-Base Doula Program has produced some amazing results, including c-section rates nearly half the national rate and breastfeeding initiation rates 25% greater than the national average.
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By Miriam Pérez, radicaldoula.com, feministing.com March 19, 2009 - 7:00am
Upwardly-mobile moms may finally be catching on to the benefits of midwifery and homebirth, but low-income women are still firmly planted in the hospital, most often with medicalized births overseen by doctors.
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America is overspending and under-serving women and families. The problem is not access to care; it is the care itself.
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By Anna Clark, RH Reality Check July 22, 2008 - 7:00am
Recent opposition from the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists frustrates efforts of midwifery advocates to ensure safe and available home births for pregnant women who want them.
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Family planning groups and NY Rep. Nita Lowey respond to the HHS proposal that would limit access to contraception for women, AMA apologizes for history of racial inequality, WaPo article on homosexuality and youth.
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This Wednesday afternoon Roundup includes: C-sections are causing preterm birth, outlandish anti-choice legislation titles, midwifery successes and connecting the anti-choice dots.
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Dems will unite around women, McCain on the Daily Show, TV workplace harassment, rising BC prices and debunking ALL.
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