Archive for April, 2010
April is Cesarean Awareness Month
With the C-section rate in the U.S. up to over a third of all births, it’s no wonder families are starting to pay attention to potential risks of unnecessary cesareans. The well-researched Unnecesarean website says, “The Cesarean section is an essential, life-saving surgery for both mother and child when performed with medical indication. However, too many women and their partners are unnecessarily coerced into the surgery by doctors under the argument that it’s what’s best for their baby or babies and for their body.”
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New Report Confirms “Breast is Best”
I was pleasantly surprised this week to see ABC News reporting that a new study confirms that babies who are solely breastfed for the first 6 months of life can ward off ailments, including diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome, childhood leukemia and stomach viruses. Breast milk is rich in antibodies that boost immunity and can help regulate insulin levels to prevent childhood diabetes. The study in this week’s Pediatrics Journal reads, “The United States incurs $13 billion in excess costs annually and suffers 911 preventable deaths per year because our breastfeeding rates fall far below medical recommendations.” [...]
Goodbye Wendy Connolly. We’ll Miss You!
I am sad to tell you that Spokane is losing one of our two HypnoBirthing educators to the lucky city of Portland. But before she leaves, Wendy Connolly of Spokane HypnoBirthing will be teaching one final series of classes beginning April 13th. She has a few open spots, so if you’re interested I suggest you contact her right away. Even if you are early in your pregnancy, this is the perfect time to take the class. [...]
