Nov. 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM

Does your state allow VBACs within freestanding Birthing Centers and/or do you know a state that does?

I posted this under Questions already on CafeMom, but I need to get it out a lot faster and to as many people as possible.  Please help by voting this popular.  In the state of Florida yo...

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Oct. 30, 2009 at 11:53 AM

Maternal Mortality in The United States

Most people assume, since birth has gone into the hospitals at the turn of the 1900’s that maternal and fetal mortality rates have drastically improved. While they have have decreased the loss...

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Oct. 28, 2009 at 10:08 AM

Hospitals Cracking Down on Early Inductions

Earlier this week, MSNBC featured an article about Hospitals Across the Country soon implementing stricter guidelines in labor induction due to the rise in late term premature births, and the co...

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Oct. 19, 2009 at 1:09 PM

After a Cesarean...

Make an informed choice about the risks of repeat cesareans Vs. VBAC.Cesarean sections are major abdominal surgery, and like all surgery, carry the risks of complications. These can include dense a...

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Jul. 13, 2009 at 11:47 AM

Maternity Care Quiz

http://www.consumerreports.org/health/medical-conditions-treatments/pregnancy-childbirth/maternity-care/maternity-care-quiz/maternity-care-quiz.htmQuiz: Maternity care, beware Despite growing evid...

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Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:04 PM

my 38 week appointment

So, I went in for my pre-op/pre-natal appointment today with my doctor (I usually see a CNM) and went through the usual... weight, blood pressure, temp, urine... and we started talking about the...

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Feb. 2, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Please Help Connecticut Mothers!

For those of you who do not know, I am very involved with ICAN of Connecticut (The International Cesarean Awareness Network) and every April, across the world, we celebrate Cesarean Awareness Mo...

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Jan. 28, 2009 at 10:25 PM

Induction does NOT improve outcomes for presumed large babies, part 2

I am having a terrible time getting this entire article to post.  So, I am posting the beginning and then attaching a link to the entire article. Induction to Avoid Cesarean for Large Babies ...

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Jan. 28, 2009 at 10:13 PM

Induction does NOT improve outcomes for presumed large babies, part 1

At my 27 week appointment with my CNM yesterday, I had my glucose tolerance test.  I passed it with my first two children, but failed it with this pregnancy.  I've done a lot of looking a...

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