Unnecessary & preventable cesareans increase many risks for mothers and newborns, including maternal deaths. Learn the real risks and reasons for our excessive cesareans in my blog.

• For years, our infant & maternal death rates have been worse than in other developed countries.

• America spends more than these countries on maternity care.

• One in three births is by cesarean (32%).

• Per the World Health Organization, at least half of the cesareans performed were preventable or unnecessary.

• Black, Native American & Hispanic mothers and babies have higher death rates than whites because of societal and healthcare racism.

• Almost one in three labors are artificially induced (31%).

• Complications for mothers & newborns are rising because of routine medical interference in normal labor.

• Birth has become a 9-5 Monday-Friday business.

• Countries with better maternity statistics embrace educated midwives and provide all their citizens with healthcare insurance.

Why is this?

Gratefully, medically dominated maternity care initially improved mothers’ and newborns’ health dramatically. However, since it began, it also brought routine dubious procedures that increased women’s and babies’ risks. Now, the highly unbalanced techno-medical approach treats almost all pregnancies as a disease and birth as a potential disaster waiting to happen. This attitude often increases families’ fears. Birth is now Big Business. Our current system, which intentionally displaced midwives earlier in this century, continues to favor a masculine approach. Our epidemic of unnecessary and preventable cesareans is the most shocking result of this system. Cesarean rates have increased despite many female Ob/Gyns and pretty labor rooms. Researchers point out that obstetrical practice is often not rooted in actual science. For decades, enlightened doctors, government and independent agencies, along with activists, have called for change. Our system needs to cater to the essential needs of pregnant women/people and babies, to improve health while preventing complications whenever possible, to strengthen family bonds, and to provide excellent care for all.

Pregnant women/people/families deserve individualized, respectful, and science-based care that empowers them. They deserve providers who inform them of their options and support their choices.

My life is dedicated to educating and inspiring you to make informed decisions in alignment with Your values. Being actively involved in your care empowers you as a woman/person and a mother for the rest of your life.