RESOURCES: Prenatal Concerns

For preterm, small-for-gestational-age neonates, cesarean delivery does not decrease neonatal complications, and is associated with an increased likelihood of respiratory distress syndrome, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, held from Feb. 6 to 11 in Dallas.  Read more....

Cochrane Summaries: Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of death in pregnant women and newborn babies worldwide. Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks) is often caused by high blood pressure and is the leading cause of newborn deaths, particularly in low-income countries. Read more...

Q: What is the Brewer Pregnancy Diet?  A: It is a diet that was developed in the 1950's and 1960's by an obstetrician, Dr. Tom Brewer, to help women have healthier pregnancies and healthier babies. In the process of his medical education, and researching the work of Hamlin, Strauss, Burke, and Ferguson--doctors who had worked on this issue in the 40 years previously--he discovered that the cause of pre-eclampsia and some other complications was an abnormal blood volume, caused by malnutrition, or food deficiency. Read more...

Gentle Birth.org - A fantastic list of resources for pregnancy induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and HELLP Syndrome.  Read more...  

A note about our "Resources" pages: We offer these resources as one step of your informed decision-making process.  Each mother and each circumstance are unique.  There is no one "right" way.  One article or study does not an informed decision make.  Read more.  Research more.  Talk openly with your carefully chosen care provider and those who will support you.  Then, make the decision that is right for you.