Birth, a highly respected, peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal,  just published findings of research on the more-than-twofold increase in neonatal mortality with cesarean birth over vaginal birth in low-risk women.  These significant findings should be presented to women who are considering an elective cesarean section.

I am still wrestling with the comments on my blog piece on pre-eclampsia and how to respond to them.  The more I read and think about it, the more I see the complexity of this issue.

The largest prospective study of planned home birth with a direct-entry midwife shows that homebirth is as safe as hospital birth for low risk women, yet carries a much lower rate of medical interventions, including Cesarean section.

February 22-25, 2007; Los Angeles, California; sponsored by the Association for Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health.

June 3-6, 2007; Las Vegas, Nevada; sponsored by Symposia Medicus. 

April 19-21, 2007; Las Vegas, Nevada; sponsored by Symposia Medicus.

March 14-18, 2007; Eugene, Oregon;

March 7-10, 2007; San Francisco, California; Sponsored by Contemporary Forums.

March 28-31, 2007; Washington, DC; sponsored by Contemporary Forums.

July 18-21, 2007; Hamilton, Bermuda; sponsored by Symposia Medicus.