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Tag Archives: Midwives
International Breech Birth Conference: Remaining Thoughts
Here are some of the notable mentions that need to be shared about this conference. Robin Lim explaining how women are treated as if they are a suitcase carrying a valuable commodity. Women are not suitcases! Marek Glezerman: “All sperm … Continue reading
Posted in Breech Birth, Caesarean Section, Childbirth Activism, Informed Choice, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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International Breech Birth Conference: Medicolegal Issues
Fireworks at the Medicolegal Issues and Ethics Panel ACOG’s opinion: Cesareans are happening for breech because of the “diminishing” ability of physicians to do #breech birth. So in other words, the providers we have to deal with the higher risk … Continue reading
Posted in Breech Birth, Caesarean Section, Childbirth Activism, Informed Choice, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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International Breech Birth Conference: Long Term Risks of Cesarean
Many of the obstetricians present at the conference were concerned about the rising cesarean rates and risks. “We were at 15% and WORRIED about the Caesarean rate in 1980.” Michael Hall, American OB, spoke about how the maternal mortality rate … Continue reading
Posted in Breech Birth, Caesarean Section, Childbirth Activism, General, Informed Choice, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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International Breech Birth Conference: The Real Stories
Highlights from The Impact of Choice Panel. This panel discussion had 5 mothers share their stories of having breech babies. Three women on the panel were forced into unwanted Cesarean Sections and 2 had home breech births. The unfortunate reality … Continue reading
Posted in Breech Birth, Caesarean Section, Childbirth Activism, Informed Choice, Natural Childbirth, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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International Breech Birth Conference: Making Change
Changing the World One Rumping Baby at a Time These are a couple of my personal stories of change from the conference. Little things that will make a big difference. I enjoyed a meal with OB who was in attendance … Continue reading
Posted in Breech Birth, Caesarean Section, Childbirth Activism, General, Informed Choice, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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International Breech Birth Conference: The Facts on Breech
Here are some of the facts on breech birth. “No long-term adverse effects for vaginal #breechbirth compared to CS.” “Biggest risks to breech birth are inexperience & fear of the caregiver.” Diane Goslin “First thing to do when baby is … Continue reading
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Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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International Breech Birth Conference: Do Moms Matter?
A huge personal highlight for me was Dr. Stuart Fischbein, a homebirth obstetrician, going to bat for women. An OB who seemed to forget that there is also a mom in the equation of birth said that “The purpose of … Continue reading
Posted in Breech Birth, Caesarean Section, General, Informed Choice, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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International Breech Birth Conference: Selection of Candidates
One my personal highlights from the International Breech Birth Conference was moderating the Selection of Candidates Panel So much truth came out in this panel about how we look at the issue of vaginal breech birth versus automatic cesarean. Time … Continue reading
Posted in Breech Birth, Caesarean Section, Informed Choice, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Breech Birth, Breech Birth Conference, c-section, cesarean birth, cesarean for breech, cesarean section, Coalition for Breech Birth, Dr. Nancy, Midwives, Obstetricians, risks of caesarean, surgical birth, Vaginal Breech Birth, Your Birth Coach
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3rd International Breech Birth Conference: Personal Highlights
I am going to post a series of highlights for the 3rd International Breech Birth Conference. Since there is so much I would love to say about this event, I am breaking it up into a series of blog posts. … Continue reading
