How Does Your OB or Midwife Support Natural Birth?
1. Induction of labor prior to 42 weeks without a clear medical reason raises the unnecessary c-section rate especially in 1st time moms.
2. Intermittent monitoring, instead of continuous monitoring for healthy moms/babies provides safety while promoting freedom to move and use water therapy for natural labor/birth success.
3. Drinking fluids, instead of IV fluids, for healthy moms/babies prevents dehydration and over-hydration which can lead to swelling and unnecessary interventions.
4. Giving birth in the position that is most comfortable, safe, and effective for the mom, instead of the classic reclined position, improves outcomes of birth for moms and babies.
5. Episiotomy, except in cases where the baby is in distress, has been shown to be more harmful than good.
6. Epidural use requires continuous monitoring, IV fluids, continuous blood pressure monitoring, increase need for picotin, episiotomy, forceps, vacuum extraction, and other interventions because it removes the bodies natural ability to move, release hormones and provide optimal fetal positioning.
Important Links
Hospital Natural / Waterbirth Options:
Intown Midwifery
See Baby
Providence Womens Health
Vaginal Breech Birth,Mutiples,VBAC:
Dr. Joseph Tate
See Baby
Intown Midwifery
Ultrasound and Second Opinions:
See Baby
Dr. Joseph Tate
Home Birth / Water Birth Options:
Georgia Midwifery Association
North American Registry of Midwives
Other Natural Birth Providers:
Kennestone Hospital
Ob/Gyn Assoc. of Marietta Midwives
Cartersville Medical Center
Cartersville Ob/Gyn
Chiropractors:
Ferguson Family Chiropractic
Stone Family Chiropractic
Ofek Chiropractic
Pediatricians
Kennesaw Pediatrics
Dr. Tom Ryan
Breast Feeding Support
Ann Grider
Kennesaw Pediatrics
Lactation Consultants of Atlanta
La Leche League
Research and Reading:
Evidence Based Birth