Tag Archives: cesarean rates

Cesarean Rate is Down Slightly After Years of Rising

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Robin

Today we see the new CDC data on the cesarean section rate. The national rate for 2010 (preliminary data) is 32.8%. Here’s how that breaks down by state. What’s your state’s rate? Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Ventura SJ. Births: Preliminary … Continue reading →

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VBAC is Vital

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Robin

Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a crucial option in maternity care today. I see VBAC as one of the key ways for us to attack the growing maternal mortality. Many people do not think about the cesarean rate as … Continue reading →

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More Healthcare is Not Better Healthcare – well, duh…

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Robin

I had to snicker when I saw the headlines that proclaimed that more healthcare was not better healthcare. I mean seriously, birth has been proving that time and time again. ?The more medicalized we’ve made birth the higher the cesarean … Continue reading →

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