International Cesarean Awareness Network

Infant Gut Microbiota Influenced by Cesarean Section and Breastfeeding ...
Science Daily (press release)
... Long-Term Health. Feb. 11, 2013 — Method of birth (vaginal birth s. cesarean delivery) and feeding practices (breastfeeding v. formula-feeding) influence the development of gut bacteria in newborns and thus may affect lifelong health, according to ...

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Need some encouragement please!
Mothering
So she's just taking after her daddy smile.gif. Here's where I need the encouragement... With all the ... Talk to your drs. about leaving the stich in at 36 weeks but not scheduling the c-section for much later (41 wks though they may say no, then ask ...

Caesarean birth alter baby's gut bacteria, may affect newborn's lifelong ...
Ottawa Citizen
The gut microbiome is laid down or developed during the first year of life after birth. “We start off with almost a clean slate,” Kozyrskyj said. “During (vaginal) delivery, babies acquire mum's microbes from her vagina and her GI (gastrointestinal ...

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Bangkok Post
Human milk Matters
Bangkok Post
"Initial pumping must be carried out within two hours in case of vaginal delivery and within four hours when it is by cesarean section. After that, mothers should be encouraged to pump breasts 8 to 12 times a day in order to ensure constant supply of ...

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Caesarean birth alter baby's gut bacteria, may affect newborn's lifelong ...
Vancouver Sun
The gut microbiome is laid down or developed during the first year of life after birth. “We start off with almost a clean slate,” Kozyrskyj said. “During (vaginal) delivery, babies acquire mum's microbes from her vagina and her GI (gastrointestinal ...

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C-sections alter baby's gut bacteria, may affect newborn's lifelong health ...
Regina Leader-Post
After analyzing the babies' fecal samples, researchers found that infants born by C-section lacked a specific group of bacteria found in babies delivered vaginally. ... The gut microbiome is laid down or developed during the first year of life after ...

C-sections alter baby's gut bacteria, may affect newborn's lifelong health ...
Ottawa Citizen
After analyzing the babies' fecal samples, researchers found that infants born by C-section lacked a specific group of bacteria found in babies delivered vaginally. ... The gut microbiome is laid down or developed during the first year of life after ...

C-sections alter baby's gut bacteria, may affect newborn's lifelong health ...
StarPhoenix
After analyzing the babies' fecal samples, researchers found that infants born by C-section lacked a specific group of bacteria found in babies delivered vaginally. ... The gut microbiome is laid down or developed during the first year of life after ...

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Cesarean No Safer Than Vaginal Delivery for Twins
Marketwire (press release)
11, 2013) - Delivering twins by planned vaginal birth is just as safe as delivering them by planned cesarean section, according to the newly released findings of the Twin Birth Study, a multi-site trial led by Sunnybrook. "Our findings show that ...

Infant gut microbiota influenced by cesarean section and breastfeeding practices
EurekAlert (press release)
Method of birth (vaginal birth s. cesarean delivery) and feeding practices (breastfeeding v. formula-feeding) influence the development of gut bacteria in newborns and thus may affect lifelong health, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...

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Around-the-clock labor coverage associated with decrease in C-section
EurekAlert (press release)
While the results indicate around-the-clock hospitals do have lower cesarean deliveries and better chances of a vaginal birth after a prior cesarean delivery, the overall feeling is that more research needs to be done before the laborist model can be ...

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Labor - Pain or no Pain?
Mothering
I'm talking about when active labor kicked in: in early labor I had a painful contraction when I was out trying to take a walk thinking that I wasn't ready to go into active labor yet - it was my first day birth - a treat. That labor went .... I think ...

Making Birth Better Beyond the 'Mommy Wars'
Huffington Post
The Washington Post quotes Alfred Khoury, director of maternal-fetal medicine at Inova Fairfax hospital: "After 37 weeks, patients really push for it because they are miserable and don't want to be pregnant anymore... Or they say ... Furthermore ...

Infusion Tea events, Feb. 14-27
Orlando Sentinel
... month at 7 p.m. and the third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting vaginal birth after ...

Resources for preparing for birth after previous birth trauma?
Mothering
At first I was completely determined to have a c-section, but with the support of a very understanding doula friend, I'm now trying to prepare for a vaginal birth. In my previous two pregnancies, I felt calm and confident. This time I'm trying to ...

'Natural processes' caused Glenwood baby's death, defense says at dad's trial
Omaha World-Herald
... studies, one concluded hematomas were gone by 1 month of age, the second concluded hematomas only occurred in vaginal births (Jackson was delivered via cesarean), and the third concluded subdural hematomas were gone by three months after birth.

Local cesarean rate drops
Fairmont Sentinel
Talk to any rural provider and they'll tell you one factor that is definitely driving up cesarean rates at rural facilities are policies on VBACs - vaginal births after cesarean. "There's a very rigid criteria for being able to do that, so lot of ...

New Analysis Reveals Significant Benefits to Supporting Vaginal Birth After ...
PR.com (press release)
Using rigorously collected data from a well-characterized cohort and a propensity score decision analysis model, the researchers compared the cost-effectiveness of TOLAC with an elective repeat cesarean delivery (ERCD) for a hypothetical cohort of 100 ...

All Women's Midwifery & Health Care
Hernando Today
"We offer VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), low risk OB care, twins and moderate risk pregnancies with the consultation of a physician, and all gynecological care," she said. In addition to more personalized care, All Women's is also state of the ...

Injury Lawyer News
Lawsuit Filed in Illinois Over C-Section Mistakes
Injury Lawyer News
... recognize the alarming features of the monitor when it was used. The staff also allegedly failed to warn the plaintiff of the risks associated with attempted vaginal delivery after a previous C-section, which may have contributed further to labor ...

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