Caesarean Section
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First-time mothers drive up c-section rate: study (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Sep 1, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women should only have a cesarean delivery if there is a medical reason for it, and doctors should not switch a vaginal birth to a cesarean section sooner than recommended, conclude the authors of a new study. These actions, which are especially important… Full Story »
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Happy 8th Birthday Romeo Beckham!
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Sep 1, 2010Name: Romeo James Beckham Date of Birth: September 1, 2002 Parents: David Beckham & Victoria Beckham Siblings: Brooklyn Joseph (03/04/99) & Cruz David (01/20/05) Facts: He was born via c-section in Westminster, London, weighing in at 7lbs, 4oz Elton John… Full Story »
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C-Section Rates Are Higher Than Ever
Families.com: Pregnancy Blog &bull Sep 1, 2010
I can't believe how common cesarean sections are these days. According to an article published on businessweek.com, nearly one in three deliveries are via c-section. That is a scary number. Women's bodies are meant to delivery vaginally and cesareans should… Full Story »
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New Clues to Unnecessary Cesareans
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Aug 31, 2010
Federal health officials released some interesting data Monday aimed at trying to figure out why so many U.S. women are undergoing cesarean sections to deliver their babies. The rate at which women are having C-sections has soared in recent years. About… Full Story »
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Tips For Protecting Your Baby's Health In The Final Weeks Before Birth
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 31, 2010
This troubling trend can lead to serious health consequences for the baby, as well as potential dangers for the mother. Many expectant mothers are not aware of the dangers of delivering too soon. A recent UnitedHealthcare survey of first-time mothers found that more than 50… Full Story »
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Health Risks To Infants Outweigh Convenience Of Elective Deliveries
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 31, 2010
Research published in the July 2010 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology reveals just how prevalent elective deliveries are in the U.S. In that study of 7,804 women giving birth for the first time, labor was induced in 43.6 percent of the women, and… Full Story »
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C-section rate will keep rising, experts say
MSNBC.com: Pregnancy &bull Aug 30, 2010
WASHINGTON - More women will be giving birth by C-section for the foreseeable future, government scientists said Monday, releasing a study into the causes of a trend that troubles maternal health experts. Overall, cesarean deliveries account for about a third… Full Story »
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Lactic Acid Test Can Predict C-Section Birth
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Aug 30, 2010
Lactic acid test can predict C-section birth, say doctors, as women with a high level of the acid in their system during pregnancy and labor may be unlikely to deliver vaginally, according to a new scientific study. Doctors in Liverpool,… Full Story »
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Caesarean Section Need During Labour can be Predicted by New Test
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 29, 2010
Caesarean sections can be elective, but in over 50% of cases the C-section is an emergency procedure resorted to after a long, stressful and traumatic vaginal delivery has proved impossible to complete. The relevance of these new tests, developed by the Swedish company Obstecare, is that they will help… Full Story »
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Scandal-Plagued Celebrity Midwife Strikes Back In Court
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Aug 27, 2010
Celebrity midwife Cara Muhlhahn-made famous by Ricki Lake's documentary The Business Of Being Born-is suing New York magazine for $1 million for libel. This comes as Muhlhahn fields her own malpractice lawsuit, after a stillborn birth. Muhlhahn, who is based in New York, is alleging that Andrew Goldman's March 2009 New York piece, "Extreme Birth," "contained statements that were fabricated… Full Story »
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Blogs Comment On Rural Abortion Access, State Policy, Other Topics
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 25, 2010
Operation Rescue is "charging that because these medication abortions are not 'performed by a physician,' they violate Iowa law," she states. The group's "claim doesn't stand up" because "the medication abortion 'procedure' requires the counsel and knowledge of a health care provider -- and these days, we do not have to be physically present to share knowledge and expertise," she argues. Rural residents "have to work harder to gain access to health care, and this is particularly true of reproductive health services,"… Full Story »
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Babycenter Launches Babycenter My Pregnancy Application For Iphone And Ipod Touch
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 25, 2010
This new, free application guides expectant moms through their pregnancy journey, offering award-winning, medically reviewed health content; advice from obstetricians, midwives, nutritionists, and other experts; daily activities and reminders; and conversation and connection with other moms-to-be in BabyCenter's community. According to a recent BabyCenter poll, 60 percent of expectant moms want an application to track their… Full Story »
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Samantha and David Cameron name their daughter...
Gurgle &bull Aug 24, 2010
First lady and yummy mummy Samantha Cameron and husband, Prime Minister David Cameron are celebrating this afternoon following the birth of their new baby daughter who was born on Tuesday 24th August by C-section. The couple have annouced that their daughter, who weighed 6lb 1oz will be called Florence Rose Endellion - Endellion refers to the Cornish village of St Endellion close to where the… Full Story »
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Samantha Cameron gives birth on holiday
Gurgle &bull Aug 24, 2010
First lady and yummy mummy Samantha Cameron and husband, Prime Minister David Cameron are celebrating this afternoon following the birth of their new baby daughter who was born at midday today (Tuesday 24th August) by C-section. The baby weighed 6lb… Full Story »
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Antibiotics Recommend Before a C-Section
About.com: Pregnancy & Childbirth Headlines &bull Aug 24, 2010
Citing the fact that 10-40% of c-section moms will have an infection, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now recommends that IV antibiotics be given an hour before a c-section to help lower that number. By comparison only… Full Story »
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BabyCenter Launches BabyCenter My Pregnancy Today Application for iPhone and iPod touch
Yahoo! News: Pregnancy Search &bull Aug 24, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyCenter, moms' most trusted parenting and pregnancy site, today announced the launch of the BabyCenter My Pregnancy Today application for iPhone and iPod touch. This new, free application guides expectant moms through their pregnancy journey, offering award-winning, medically reviewed health content; advice from obstetricians, midwives, nutritionists, and other experts; daily activities and reminders; and conversation and… Full Story »
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Two Running Stars Train While Pregnant
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Aug 23, 2010
Kara Goucher and Paula Radcliffe are best known for their dominance on the roads: Radcliffe, the indomitable Brit who has won the ING New York City Marathon three times in the past six years, and Goucher, the gutsy American who has shown amazing strength in every event from the mile to the marathon. But these days, the women have something even more remarkable in common than course records and top-of-the-podium performances: They are both pregnant and due on the same day in September. And this shared experience has shifted their relationship from competitors to the closest of friends-the pair even… Full Story »
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Recovery after caesarean birth: a qualitative study of women's accounts in Victoria, Australia
BioMed Central: Pregnancy and Childbirth &bull Aug 18, 2010
The caesarean section rate is increasing globally, especially in high income countries. The reasons for this continue to create wide debate. There is good epidemiological evidence on the maternal morbidity associated with caesarean section. Few studies have used women's personal… Full Story »
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Your Post-Baby Checkup
Fit Pregnancy &bull Aug 17, 2010
You're existing on a few hours of sleep, trying to figure out how to soothe your incessantly fussy baby and adjusting to the fact that this tiny being rules the roost. Chances are, the last thing on your mind is… Full Story »
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Obesity a risk for c-section
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Aug 17, 2010
The larger a pregnant woman is when she checks in on delivery day, the greater her risk of having a cesarean section, according to a US study. Nearly one of every three births in the United States is now delivered by… Full Story »
