 Andrea Lythgoe, B.S., CD(DONA), ICCE, LCCE
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The Buzz: Birth-related Research that has people talking
I won't be able to cover every article, but here are a few of the bigger studies, reports, etc. that have come out over the last few years that really get people talking!
Canadian Study on the Safety of Home BirthInteresting food for thought on our personal biases, from Academic OB/GYN
Nicely done study on home birth out of British Columbia Canada. Read analysis of the study here, too.
The Trouble With Repeat Cesareans
Article in Time Magazine about repeat VABC. Also don't miss this companion article.
Cochrane Review on the Midwifery-led Model of Care
The latest Cochrane Collaboration Review on the midwifery-led model of care.
Millbank Report
The newly released Millbank report addresses problems and issues with childbirth-related health care and makes recommendations for improvement.
Issue Brief on Certified Professional Midwives
Information about Certified Professional Midwives: their qualifications, philosophy and scope of practice; the best available evidence regarding the safety and quality of their care; and a brief exploration of how increased utilization of their services will address America's health care needs. A joint publication of NARM, MANA, MEAC, and NACPM.
2005 BMJ Study on Home Birth
Full text of a large study on the safety of North American home births.
