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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…
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…
The Preeclampsia Puzzle – Making Sense of a Mysterious Pregnancy Disorder
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-induced condition that affects about 5% of pregnant women. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has recently (November 2013) revised its definition of preeclampsia. (more…)
What should I know about pre-eclampsia (toxemia)?
Preeclampsia is more common in first-time moms and very young or older moms. It is not certain what causes preeclampsia or why some women are more prone to get it,…
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…
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…
Michel Odent, Primal Health, and the Scientification of Love
Does it really matter how we are born and what happens to us around the time of birth? Coming from me or any midwife, this is of course a rhetorical…