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C-Section Births on the Rise: How to Avoid Surgery

September 2, 2010 – 6:31 pm New study finds surprisingly high rate of C-sections among first-time moms. (Source: U.S. News - Health)

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Decongestant Use During Pregnancy Reduces Premature Birth Risk

September 2, 2010 – 11:15 am The results of a new study indicate that the use of over-the-counter decongestants during pregnancy cuts the risk of premature births. Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) epidemiologist Rohini Hernandez and colleagues conducted the study. "The more we can learn about what could potentially cause preterm birth would help our understanding in how to stop it," Hernandez said. The study found that women who took decongestants in their second or third trimesters had a roughly ...

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First-time mothers drive up c-section rate: study

September 1, 2010 – 4:22 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women should only have a cesarean delivery if there is a medical reason for it, and doctors should not switch a vaginal birth to a cesarean section sooner than recommended, conclude the authors of a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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Neonatal Outcomes of Extremely Preterm Infants From the NICHD Neonatal Research Network

September 1, 2010 – 2:03 pm CONCLUSION: Although the majority of infants with GAs of ≥24 weeks survive, high rates of morbidity among survivors continue to be observed. (Source: PEDIATRICS)

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Can I Use A Midwife After Tubal Ligation Reversal?

August 31, 2010 – 11:00 pm A message board member planning to have her tubal reversed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center asks if she can use a midwife for her delivery after ligation reversal surgery. Another patient responds she is currently pregnant after her tubal reversal surgery and she has already talked with a midwife who is happy to take care of her delivery. Once a tubal reversal patient's pregnancy is confirmed to be in the uterus then the pregnancy can proceed normally without any additional concerns from the tube reversal surgery. The only exception to this would be patients who have had tubo-uterine implantation procedures to reverse their tubal blockage. These patients are sometimes advised to have a c-section at the time of delivery to prevent disruption of the tubo-uterine repair site. Tubo-uterine...

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Onset of Vocal Interaction Between Parents and Newborns in Skin�to�Skin Contact Immediately After Elective Cesarean Section

August 31, 2010 – 10:00 pm Abstract:  (Source: Birth)

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Population�Based Study of Cesarean Section After In Vitro Fertilization in Australia

August 31, 2010 – 10:00 pm Abstract:  (Source: Birth)

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IN THE LITERATURE: Elective Induction, Selective Deduction, and Cesarean Section

August 31, 2010 – 10:00 pm Abstract:  (Source: Birth)

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U.S. C-section rate expected to keep rising

August 31, 2010 – 10:58 am More women will be giving birth by C-section for the foreseeable future, government scientists said Monday, releasing a study into the causes of a trend that troubles maternal health experts. (Source: CTV Health)

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Scientists: C-Section Rate To Keep Rising

August 31, 2010 – 7:35 am More women will be giving birth by C-section for the foreseeable future, government scientists said Monday, releasing a study into the causes of a trend that troubles maternal health experts. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

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