Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond http://hamptonroads.com/node/353310 Health en-us Copyright 2008 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:34:57 -0500 Infant Mortality to be Addressed   STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER APPOINTS WORKING GROUP ON INFANT MORTALITY* http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/infant-mortality-be-addressed-1 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:18:30 -0500 The United States Gets A "D" for Preterm Birth Rates   Yesterday, the Washington Post ran a very sobering article regarding pre-term birth rates in the U.S.   WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to premature birth rates, the United States rates a "D," and 18 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia get failing grades. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/united-states-gets-d-preterm-birth-rates Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:18:31 -0500 Doulas Help Decrease Cesarean Rate   According to an article recently published in Daily POEMs, the presence of a doula may help decrease your chance of a cesarean birth.    Doula support decreases cesarean rate Clinical Question: Does the support of a doula decrease cesarean delivery rate for nulliparous women in labor with a male partner present? Bottom Line: http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/doulas-help-decrease-cesarean-rate Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:47:01 -0500 Back to basics for safer childbirth* Back to basics for safer childbirth* Too many doctors and hospitals are overusing high-tech procedures   Noninvasive measures can mean better outcomes for baby and Mom. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/back-basics-safer-childbirth Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:33:51 -0400 Zittle Surrenders License Rather Than Face Medical Board Midwife surrenders license rather than face medical board By Elizabeth Simpson The Virginian-Pilot © October 21, 2008 A Virginia Beach midwife has agreed to give up her state license rather than go before the Virginia Board of Medicine on allegations she failed to adequately treat two pregnant women whose babies were born dead. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/zittle-surrenders-license-rather-face-medical-board Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:19:58 -0400 Evidence Based Maternity Care Study by Childbirth Connection   What are the key findings of Evidence-Based Maternity Care? http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/evidence-based-maternity-care-study-childbirth-connection Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:21:10 -0400 Earlier this week in the Virginian-Pilot Tragic cases bring scrutiny of midwife-attended home births By Elizabeth Simpson The Virginian-Pilot © October 15, 2008 The babies, one born in June, the other in January, had several things in common. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/earlier-week-virginianpilot Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:18:42 -0400 Orgasmic Birth is coming to Tidewater!!!   Birth Matters Tidewater proudly announces a screening of Orgasmic Birth . . . a remarkable new documentary that examines the sensual and intimate nature of birth.an everyday miracle WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 2008                      WHERE: Virginia Wesleyan College http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/orgasmic-birth-coming-tidewater Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:01:50 -0400 Are babies getting bigger?   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/are-babies-getting-bigger Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:41:51 -0400 Delivery Method Affects Brain Response to Baby’s Cry   The New York Times ran an article about how our brains respond to our baby's cries after delivery, depending on the method of delivery. "Delivery Method Affects Brain Response to Baby’s Cry by Tara Parker Pope NY Times http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/delivery-method-affects-brain-response-baby%E2%80%99s-cry Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:49:03 -0400