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Overweight Moms and Preterm Labor
A 2006 study of 187,290 women in Scotland, published in the American Journal of Public Health, found that maternal obesity in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk…
Landmark Study Shows Giving Birth at Home is Safe
The largest prospective study of planned home birth with a direct-entry midwife shows that homebirth is as safe as hospital birth for low risk women, yet carries a much lower rate of…
What are ‘Normal’ blood test hormone levels in pregnancy?
The most common hormone looked for in pregnancy is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), the "pregnancy hormone." This hormone can be found in the urine as well as the blood, and is…
Born in the USA: A Provocative Look at Having Babies in America.
BORN IN THE , produced and directed by filmmakers (and parents) Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider, explores the current state of birthing in America - one that is far more…
Emergency contraceptives (EC)
Emergency contraceptives is a term that refers to methods of preventing pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. "Plan B," one brand of hormonal emergency contraceptive, was approved for OTC sales to…
The “Push” for Evidence: Management of the Second Stage
An in-depth review of the literature reveals strong support for redefining the second stage of labor and decreasing the duration of time pregnant women are instructed to push. (more…)
Get Going! Exercise in Pregnancy
.Exercising regularly under normal conditions can be confusing enough, so what about when you become pregnant? (more…)
Fathers need to be involved in breastfeeding!
Mothers are ceasing to breastfeed in favor of bottlefeeding in part because of their infant's father's preference, states a study published in the November 5 issue of the Pediatrics Electronic…
Do You Know What You Want at Your Birth? Do You Know How to Get It?
Childbirth Connection, a wonderful online resource which offers women and families well-researched and evidence-based information to help them make good choices for childbirth, has published a series of three surveys…
Every Woman’s Rights
Consideration and respect for every woman under all circumstances is the foundation of this statement of rights. 1. Every woman has the right to health care before, during, and after…