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Childbirth Awareness and Informed Birth Choices

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The purpose of this web site is to target women seeking information regarding childbirth choices.  By distributing this information, it is my goal to empower and educate woman in making an informed choice for giving birth to their babies. The Healthy People 2000 health promotion objective is to decrease the national cesarean rate to 15% by the year 2000.  As of the year 1990 the national cesarean section rate was 24% nearing 25%, which means that almost one in four babies born are born by a major abdominal surgery.  These are the following objectives that will be found within the web site:

• From information found in research, elective induction increases the risk for cesarean section.

• From information found in research, regional anesthesia (epidurals) increases the risk for cesarean section.

• From information found in research, VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) is safe and recommended.

• Woman will become empowered in their ability to give birth.

• Defining the Mother- Friendly and Baby- Friendly Initiatives for hospital birth.

• Through web site links families can network with childbirth and midwifery organizations.

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Topics Designed for Informed Birth Choices:

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Elective induction

Epidural anesthesia

VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)

Empowerment

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About the author:

Tracy Brewer, RNC is a certified inpatient obstetrical nurse at a Level II hospital in suburban Cincinnati.  Currently enrolled at Miami University, Tracy is in pursuit of her BSN and then continuing, to attend a college of nurse midwifery.  This web site was inspired by years of watching women birth unlike nature intended them to and hoping to some how make a difference.  Send comments or inquiries regarding this site to: brewertl@muohio.edu  For any medical advice or concerns please contact your personal physician or midwife.

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