Listening to Mothers II 2006 report

http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10396

In class I realized I was giving out information from the 2002 Listening to Mothers I report. Although very similar, I thought would be good to give you access to the 2006 report. It only recently came available for free and I will update my information! It is LONG but can scan through for things might be interested in. I thought pg 34 was interesting with all the interventions and how often they were used as well as the information on inductions. Nothing about the low amnio fluid. It shows me how “new” this cause for induction. I wonder where it will place on the next survey!

Take this information and add it to you mental toolkit you bring with you to appointments and into labor. I give this to you to help you recognize the birth you would like and the reality of what is happening in deliveries so that you can be prepared to A) change your plan a bit to adjust to what the norm is so as to not be taken off guard. and/or B) advocate for the things you have researched to be most beneficial to the outcome you would like.

While some of you have had a medical journey up to the point of conception, you have been doing this all on your own up to today. Your body has been taking care of this baby and growing and feeding and loving and nurturing and protecting and surrounding it with so much good things! The reasons for any medical aspects needing to take part in your process of taking care of your baby on the outside rather than the inside are VERY minimal. Labor and delivery and parenting afterward are all just an extension of what you are doing already. And doing it beautifully! Keep up the good work!