Too Many C-Sections: Docs Rethink Induced Labor
August 6, 2010 by Marcie
Filed under Avoid a cesarean, C-Section, Natural Childbirth
Too Many C-Sections: Docs Rethink Induced Labor By Tiffany O’Callaghan The rise in cesarean-section deliveries in recent years has been characterized by some as a key indication of the overmedicalization of childbirth. While the procedure undoubtedly saves lives and leads to better health outcomes for mothers and infants who face problems during pregnancy and labor, [...]
The High Cost of Cesareans
July 5, 2010 by Marcie
Filed under Avoid a cesarean, C-Section, Featured, VBAC
FOR A symbol of what ails the US health system, look no further than hospital delivery rooms, where costly cesareans, many for non-medical reasons, are inching closer to a majority of all births. Even though cesareans are associated with higher rates of complications than vaginal births, they are becomingly increasingly common. Problems range from infections, [...]
Doctor preferences may explain high C-section rates
Doctor preferences may explain high C-section rates Mon May 24, 2010 5:30pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The number of Cesarean sections performed at hospitals across British Columbia is highly variable, Canadian researchers have found. Health Even when accounting for differences in women’s preferences and conditions that could complicate vaginal delivery, C-section rates varied [...]
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Checklist
Read good pregnancy and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean books. Two suggestions are: “The VBAC Companion” by Diana Korte and “Open Season” by Nancy Wainer Cohen. Focus on good nutrition and exercise. Make a daily checklist to ensure you are getting essential nutrients. Engage in daily exercise such as swim, walk, yoga, prenatal fitness class- whatever [...]
