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truth about homebirth
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- At 5 deaths per thousand, the U.S. has nearly the
highest rate of infant mortality in the industrialized
world, according to the World Health Organization
(WHO). - Of the 32 nations in the industralized world, only Latvia
has a higher infant mortality rate than the U.S. - A newborn is 3 times as likely to die in the
- Planned homebirths have infant mortality rates
equal to Japan's, which are the lowest in the world. - Certified Professional Midwives, who assist women at
home, are specialists in homebirth, and are required
to demonstrate proficiency in out-of-hospital birth. - Certified Nurse Midwives are not required to attend
homebirths as a part of their training. - The U.S. has a higher maternal death rate than 40
other countries, regardless of (or because of?) the
fact that 99% of all births in the U.S. are in hospitals - Countries in which homebirth attended by midwives
is widely available have lower infant mortality rates
and lower maternal mortality rates than the U.S.
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News Flash - Huge scientific
study shows homebirth is
safe!
A study involving over 5,000 women who had
planned homebirths demonstrated that
homebirth is at least as safe as hospital
birth, in terms of intrapartum and neonatal
mortality. And, to put the icing on the cake,
there were no maternal deaths.
Not only that, but rates of medical
interventions including use of epidural
anesthesia, episitomy, forceps, vacuum
extraction, and cesarean section were
substantially lower. (Imagine that!)
You may download a copy of the complete
paper from the online Medical Journal, BMJ at
http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/330/7505/1416
study shows homebirth is
safe!
A study involving over 5,000 women who had
planned homebirths demonstrated that
homebirth is at least as safe as hospital
birth, in terms of intrapartum and neonatal
mortality. And, to put the icing on the cake,
there were no maternal deaths.
Not only that, but rates of medical
interventions including use of epidural
anesthesia, episitomy, forceps, vacuum
extraction, and cesarean section were
substantially lower. (Imagine that!)
You may download a copy of the complete
paper from the online Medical Journal, BMJ at
http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/330/7505/1416
Please check out our sister site
Citizens for Midwifery
for excellent articles on advocacy
and downloadable handouts you
can use!
Citizens for Midwifery
for excellent articles on advocacy
and downloadable handouts you
can use!
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The Midwives Model of Care
The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life
processes.
The Midwives Model of Care includes:
• Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the
childbearing cycle
• Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care,
continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
• Minimizing technological interventions
• Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention
The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence
of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.
Copyright (c) 1996-2004, Midwifery Task Force, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life
processes.
The Midwives Model of Care includes:
• Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the
childbearing cycle
• Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care,
continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
• Minimizing technological interventions
• Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention
The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence
of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.
Copyright (c) 1996-2004, Midwifery Task Force, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
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