Yes, a healthy baby and mother are the ultimate goal of birth, but is what we do in our culture actually healthy for either? The maternal mortality rate in our country is steadily increasing. The US does worse than 45 other countries, all the while spending the most. Our babies are dying more often than those in 50 other countries. So much is terribly wrong with our system. Where do we begin to fix it? Stop looking to the outs.

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Women who have used a doula are more satisfied with their birth experience, feel more confident in their ability to mother, bond faster with their newborn, are less likely to have postpartum depression, and are more likely to breastfeed. -Klaus, Kennel, and Klaus 2001. NEW CLASS at The Gathering Place. Preparing for a Hospital Birth. 160; You will connect with thriving playgroups and online f.

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