Studies and Statistics
More About Midwifery: Hoping to Educate
For those of you who responded to my earlier Midwives Deliver post, I wanted to back up some of what I said there. However, I want to make it very clear upfront, that I don’t post this stuff because I think using a midwife or having natural birth is the only right way to have…
Read MoreWhy Do Hospitals Stop Offering Midwifery Services?
“Research published [in 2007] concluded that hospitals’ articulated reasons for closing or placing limits on their related midwifery services are not necessarily what is motivating such moves. Looking at two cases in which hospital-affiliated midwifery services had good outcomes, the researcher in this report conducted 52 detailed interviews with midwives, nurses, administrators, childbirth educators, policymakers…
Read MoreSmall Pitocin Study
**UPDATED** in response to Susan’s comment. You’re right, this small study was conducted for a doctorate thesis, I believe. It in no way encompasses the size and scope of an “official” medical study. It was posted on my doula boards, and I found it interesting, and wanted to share it with my readers. I did…
Read MoreDoula support reduces cesarean and epidural rates.
Source: Birth 2008; 35: 92-7 Examining the perinatal effects of doula support for nulliparousmiddle-income women accompanied by a male partner during labor and delivery. MedWire News: The continued presence of a doula during labor significantly reduces cesarean delivery rates and the need for epidural analgesia in middle- and upper-class US women accompanied by their male…
Read MorePossible biological explanation for C-section-linked allergies and asthma found.
“Scientists believe they may have identified a biological explanation for the link between cesarean-section delivery and risk of allergy and asthma in childhood. They will present their findings at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, May 20. ‘This finding is exciting because it suggests that the mode of delivery may…
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