mommy and me

As an educator and a labor support doula, I am constantly researching, reading and learning about childbirth. I am posting articles, news stories and current events that maybe you missed. I am starting with the following news story from CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/12/17/birth.plan.tips/index.html

One in 4 babies is born by cesarean. One reason is for a baby that is breech (the baby had not turned to be head down or vertex by the time of delivery). Check out this article in the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/04/AR2010010402755.html?referrer=emailarticle

At the end of their pregnancy, many women are faced with the decision to induce. This intervention can increase the risk of having a longer labor, more unecessary interventions, and can sometimes lead to a cesarean birth...
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-birth-weight22-2010jan22,0,3045797.story

For new parents, baby care can be quite daunting at first. To give your newborn a bath, click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RnxD-KRkw8&feature=rec-LGOUT-real_rev-rn-1r-3-HM

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