Why is this generation more likely to suffer birth complications, or possible death, compared to earlier generations? A recent report by 15 different authors concluded that even though the U.S. is spending an estimated $110 billion each year on childbirth, it still has the worst outcome among peer countries for […]
How to Avoid the Cascade of Birth Interventions During Your Natural Birth
At some point in your pregnancy journey, you’ll come across the term cascade of birth interventions. This common phrase describes how one intervention during birth can lead to another until the process spins out of control. What starts as a small intervention to help mom feel more relaxed, or to help […]
Is Childbirth Education Right for You?
For most pregnant women, the concept of giving birth for the first time can be overwhelming. When you start to show that beautiful baby bump, you are suddenly inundated by birth stories from so many other women. The entertainment world over dramatizes birth and your partner seems just as lost […]