Care Supporting Normal Birth Is Best for Mothers and Babies - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/15831.xml Findings from a two-year review of the science behind maternity care indicate that the common and costly use of many routine birth interventions, such as continuous electronic fetal monitoring, labor induction for low-risk women, and cesarean surgery, fail to improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies and may cause harm. - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Need for Transparency Increases as Cesarean Section Rates Rise http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2253594.htm In 2007, nearly one third of births were via cesarean section. This is more than double the US Healthy People 2010 and World Health Organization's recommended rate of 15 percent. Women can unknowingly increase their risk of unnecessary surgery based on their selection of healthcare facilities. To enable women to make informed choices, maternity care data on specific hospitals must be available. (PRWeb Mar 23, 2009)

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]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2253594.htm Jennifer Block, Author of 'Pushed': The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care to Speak at Mother-Friendly Childbirth Forum http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb738494.htm All women thinking about becoming pregnant and maternal-child health professionals concerned about the current state of affairs in maternity care will want to hear journalist and author, Jennifer Block speak about why pregnant women may be receiving suboptimal care that may also be violating women's rights. Block, will speaking on Saturday, March 8th at the Radisson Worldgate Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The presentation is sponsored by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) and is open to the public. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb738494.htm Care Supporting Normal Birth is Best for Mothers and Babies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb508548.htm Findings from a two-year review of the science behind maternity care indicate that the common and costly use of many routine birth interventions, such as continuous electronic fetal monitoring, labor induction for low-risk women, and cesarean surgery, fail to improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies and may cause harm. The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) Expert Work Group study entitled, Evidence Basis for the Ten Steps to Mother-Friendly Care, reviewed the evidence in support of each of the Ten Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative for Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers, and Home Birth Services. Research findings include: (PRWeb Mar 1, 2007)

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