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A Midwife Speaks: When Birth Costs Are Too High, Health Can Be Compromised

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

October 14, 2009 - 4:02pm

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When some women are literally begging their midwife not to transfer them to a hospital because they can't afford to pay the costs associated with a hospital birth, or women must spend part of their pregnancy searching for ways to pay for prenatal care instead of actually getting the care they need, we're talking about a crisis of coverage in this country.

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What's So Scary About Home Birth?

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

September 15, 2009 - 7:00am

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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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Risking the Future: Repeat C-Section or Vaginal Birth?

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

May 28, 2009 - 7:00am

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A new study uncovers more reasons for women to consider their childbirth options and to fight for their right to thorough, unbiased and accurate information when thinking about what kind of birth for which they'd like to plan.


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