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Having A Baby?  Ten Questions to Ask

Having A Baby? Ten Questions to Ask

Have you decided how to have your baby?  The choice is yours.  Here are some things that can help you decide which type of birth would be best for you:
First, you should learn as much as you can about all your choices.  There are many different ways of caring for a mother and her baby during [...]

Consumer Reports Maternity Health Care Quiz

Consumer Reports Maternity Health Care Quiz

Take this quiz from Consumer Reports Health!
Maternity Care, Beware Quiz from Consumer Reports Health
Consumer Reports Health also has an interesting article titled “Back to Basics for Safer Birth.”
If you are unsure about midwifery, please look at the “Midwifery Model of Care,” which should help you get a clearer perspective on midwifery. After that, visit Choosing A [...]

Ten Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative

Ten Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative

A mother-friendly hospital, birth center, or home birth service:
1. Offers all birthing mothers:

Unrestricted access to the birth companions of her choice, including fathers, partners, children, family members, and friends;
Unrestricted access to continuous emotional and physical support from a skilled woman—for example, a doula,* or labor-support professional;
Access to professional midwifery care.

2. Provides accurate descriptive and statistical information to the public about [...]