OB-GYN

Risky Business: Pregnant in America

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by Amie Newman

March 18, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

Pregnant women in the U.S. have a greater risk of dying from pregnancy or childbirth related complications than women in 40 other countries around the world.  It's past time to fix this.

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Midwives Barred From California Hospital

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by Amie Newman

March 16, 2010 - 6:07pm (Print)

Midwives in California are fighting for their right to be reinstated at a hospital where administrators have so far provided no proof for their abrupt dismissal, saying only it was for "patient safety."

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Is A Midwife Right for You?

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by Amie Newman

December 16, 2009 - 4:11pm (Print)

When I was pregnant with my son, almost eleven years ago, the internet was more of a nerdy luxury than anything else. Now pregnant women or women who are thinking of becoming pregnant can access virtually anything - including a new quiz that will tell them whether a midwife or ob-gyn is best for them!

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'My OB Said WHAT?!?'

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by Amie Newman

September 9, 2009 - 2:48pm (Print)

A new web site collects "unbelievable but true" comments made to birthing, pregnant and postpartum women by their ob-gyns, midwives, and lactation consultants.  From the looks of it, it's not hard to see why we've got a crisis of confidence in this country when it comes to women challenging the medical status-quo around childbirth.
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