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Births: Preliminary Data for 2009
This report presents preliminary data for 2009 on births in the United States. data on births are shown by age, live-birth order, race, and Hispanic origin of mother. Data on…
Home Birth Study Findings Raise Controversy
From Medscape Medical News; Home Birth Study Findings Raise Controversy, by Emma Hitt, PhD July 16, 2010 — A meta-analysis of studies comparing planned home births vs hospital births reported…
Our Bodies, Our Blog
The Boston Women's Health Book Collective, publisher of Our Bodies, Ourselves and many related books on women's health, has an excellent blog site. Visit it, hear what others say, and…
What is stripping membranes and why is it done?
Stripping or sweeping the membranes is the separation of 2-3 cm of the membranes (bag around the baby) from the underlying cervix or lower part of the uterus. (more…)
Waterbirth
The relaxation and pain-relieving benefits of water are well-known; many women who have had babies in and out of water will attest to this. (more…)
Cesarean births increase risk for strokes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who have a cesarean delivery appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke during the following year than women who give birth…
ACNM Programs
According to the website of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, "midwifery education programs are post-baccalaureate programs that provide all the essential components of the midwifery curriculum as defined by the…
MEAC Programs
The Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) is the agency that accredits schools for direct-entry midwives. There are many benefits of accreditation to schools, students, and consumers. MEAC’s currently accredited programs…
Epidural Anesthesia in Labor
Most women experience significant pain during labor and birth, and most American women want and expect to receive some form of pharmacologic pain relief. Epidurals are the most effective method,…
More Mothers Breast-Feed, in First Months at Least
As reported in an article by Gardiner Harris in the New York Times (May 1, 2008), "about 77 percent of new mothers breast-feed their infants at least briefly, the highest…