c-section

The debate over Cesarean sections is about to reignite, thanks to a new study, Time magazine reports. Researchers' findings, published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, suggest ... READ MORE

Intervention Intelligence

You may be planning a natural birth, but there are times when your health-care provider must intervene for health and safety reasons. Or you may find that standard hospital practices often ... READ MORE

Placental Nightmares

The news story about Gina, the woman in Texas who survived a horrific delivery that required a 35-gallon blood transfusion, is getting a lot of well-deserved attention this week. This young ... READ MORE

It's Complicated

Of the 4.2 million deliveries that took place in the United States in 2008, 94 percent involved a “complication,” according to a recent U.S. government report. Yikes, right? Not really, says ... READ MORE

Turn, Baby, Turn

In the U.S. today, about 4 percent of babies are breech at full term, which means they’re in position to exit the uterus feet- or butt-first rather than headfirst. Before 1959, virtually all ... READ MORE

How Safe Is A Vaginal Birth For Twins?

Beth’s sister is pregnant with twins and wants a vaginal birth. Beth says, “It seems like an uphill battle” because she has to labor in an operating room and have an epidural right from the ... READ MORE

Too Late, Baby

Ask any mom whose pregnancy went into extra innings: Right around your due date, the phone calls, emails and texts start coming: “Is anything happening?” “What does the doctor say?” ... READ MORE

C-Section Rate Drops

After reaching record highs for almost a decade, the Cesarean section rate in the United States has dropped, The Associated Press reports. According to new Centers for Disease Control and ... READ MORE

Oregon’s ‘Hard Stop’ On Early Inductions and C-Sections

Oregon, my home state, is being heralded as the latest state to take a hard line on out of control c-sections and inductions. Here’s what the headlines say:Hospitals take 'hard stop' on early ... READ MORE

Oregon Plans Ban On C-Sections

Starting next week, many hospitals in Oregon will be taking a stand against early and elective Cesarean sections, MSNBC.com reports. C-sections have become commonplace, and federal statistics ... READ MORE