A new study published in the British Medical Journal finds that women who gave birth by a non-emergency cesarean were twice as likely to face maternal morbidity as those who delivered vaginally. Women who received non-emergency cesareans were also three to five times more likely to undergo a hysterectomy and develop a postpartum infection, compared to women who gave birth vaginally. And babies delivered by non-emergency c-section were twice as likely to remain in neonatal intensive care (NICU) for at least seven days.
The one protective effect of cesareans they did find: Breech babies delivered by c-section had lower risk of fetal death and their mothers had reduced vaginal complications. In evaluating the data from over 97,000 births, the research team recommends cesarean section for high-risk deliveries only. For the abstract, go to:
British Medical Journal
Additional Source: www.hmhb.org
What makes BirthPro different from other childbirth education classes? Simple: It is completely personalized to YOUR needs, YOUR schedule and YOUR values. BirthPro is committed to bringing you thorough, evidence-based information about pregnancy, labor and birth. BirthPro helps you understand how to have the most positive birth experience using several effective theories and best practices. We all know that every birth is unique and we all see the images and hear the stories in the media. It is possible however, to rise above what we think is “right” and do what we KNOW is right for US.
Bringing a child into the world is the most amazing experience a person can have and there are so many ways to celebrate that. Sometimes, however there is so much information out there that we just don’t have the time to sift through, so many choices we don’t have time to make. BirthPro does the hard work for you and creates a solid, customized program just for your and your family, providing unlimited support.
If your schedule is unusual or your circumstances make attending a group childbirth class difficult, then BirthPro is the answer. We come to YOU. When it is convenient for YOU.
BirthPro is here to fit YOUR lifestyle.
BirthPro will be sharing lots of exciting information and workshop opportunities at the 2007 Parker Community Expo on Saturday, September 15th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m - THE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
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2007 Parker Community Expo
Do you go to Barnes and Noble or Tattered Cover looking for a book on pregnancy and childbirth and then…as you stand in front of the looming bookcase in front of you…do you think - WHICH ONE?????
Well, there are lots of terrific books out there and a lot of not-so-terrific books. You may be surprised to find out that the books that are positive, thorough and evidence-based are not the ones you thought! So, to help take the guess work out of choosing the most comprehensive and most interesting (you don’t want to read a bunch of boring statistics, do you?) selection of reading material, we have compiled the following list.
All these books should be available at your neighborhood book store of choice or on Amazon. Happy Reading!
Pregnancy, Childbirth and The Newborn by Janet Walley, Ann Keppler and Penny Simkin
Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
The Official Lamaze Guide by Judith Lothian and Charlotte DeVries
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
