December 2008

Types of Cesareans

There seems to be an epidemic of Emergency Cesareans.  When I talk with moms, or read birth stories, many label their cesareans as emergency’s.  But as I ask questions or as I read details, I see that it wasn’t a true medical emergency, but mom has been led to believe it was.  Even my cesarean,

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Extra babies in December?

There was a wonderful article in the Wall Street Journal about the fact that some families and OBs schedule more  inductions or cesareans in December.   With the holidays and the tax breaks it seems harmless.  But the article, Why Every Week of Pregnancy Counts helps explain why it can actually cause problems instead of prevent them.

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Staying Positive

I loved this post by Rural Doctor about Getting Back on the Horse.  It was about a birth she attended after a scary birth the night before.  I love that she is able to stay logical and realize that one negative birth doesn’t mean you have to stop trusting birth and she is able to

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