RESOURCES: Cesarean Birth

The process of a cesarean birth can vary greatly.  Here is a video of a "family centered" cesarean birth.  As an expecting mother, you have a right to discuss your cesarean preferences with your OB and hospital.  Watch video here...

" Infants delivered via cesarean section have about twice the risk of becoming obese as infants delivered vaginally, according to a new study published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood." Read more here...

Cesarean Rates
CesareanRates.com is a snapshot of online cesarean rate reporting in the United States as of January 2012. The site compiles the most current hospital-level data accessible to the public online, whether reported directly by a state’s department of health or gathered from state hospital association web sites via pull-down menus. 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.

RESOURCES: For the Birth Professional

The following links are a little more detailed than some of our other "RESOURCES" pages.  We think they would be particularly helpful for birth workers, but anyone can benefit from this information.  enjoy.


 Natural Pain Relief Techniques for Childbirth Using Acupressure Read more...

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC): Guidelines Being Compared: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Read more...

This post is about early labour and the mixed messages women are given about this important part of the birthing process. Read more...

Tool that shows childbirth risks in each state, compared to nationally and goals.  Read more...

Various Methods to Determine Progress without Vaginal Exam
Midwife Thinking: The Assessment of Progress,  Read here
Anthro Doula: Assessing Labor Progress, Read here
Gentle Birth: Assessing Dilation, Read here

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.

RESOURCES: Politics & Activism of Birth & Breastfeeding

Our Bodies, Ourselves: The Politics of Women's Health Read more...

Good Little Girls:  We are conditioned from the time we are young girls to placate, to assuage conflict, and to defer to authority. Read more...

Birth uncut: how women were turned off natural childbirth.  Tested, assessed and treated as patients rather than mothers-to-be, it's no wonder women are afraid of giving birth naturally, says Pat Thomas as International Women's Day arrives.  Read more....

New mothers are often consumed by guilt because they did not experience a "fairytale" version of childbirth, one of Britain's leading maternity experts has warned.Read more...

Pfizer works to undermine breastfeeding mums on diet and nutrition Read more...

Reducing Infant Mortality, Watch video...

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.