Medical boon or lawsuit shield? Benefits, risks debated Story By Mary Beth Pfeiffer Two weeks before Kristi Ashley gave birth to a son in 2007, an ultrasound exam estimated the baby at a hefty 12 pounds, 10 ounces — too big, her doctor believed, for a safe vaginal delivery. After the child weighed in at [...]
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I was finally able to get some figures to try and determine what the cesarean section rate is running with my local hospital. It’s difficult to get an exact number because of the way they have their figures broken down. You have to get the actual birth rate from one site for a calendar year [...]
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Original article here This article, featured in the New York Times, June 1, 2008 online edition, tells of the latest frustration with our county’s rising and epidemic cesarean rates. Women who have experienced a cesarean birth may either be turned down for health care coverage or their current coverage may raise their premiums and consider [...]
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This is a copy of an article included in a previous issue of Midwifery Today and included on their website. Because VBAC denials and hospitals who are continuing to deny women this important choice in their healthcare, I felt it was important to make this information spotlighted again. 50 Ways to Protest a VBAC Denial [...]
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