OB Interventions: Dubious or Detrimental

The Myth of the Ideal Cesarean Surgery rate and very real increase in maternal mortality in post-Cesarean new mothers:

by faithgibson on December 2, 2023

in Cesarean Politics, OB Interventions: Dubious or Detrimental

The Myth of the Ideal Cesarean Section Rate:                        Commentary & Historic Perspective American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006 Clinical Opinion by Dr. Ronald M. Cyr, MD Fellow in the History of American Obstetrics and Gynecology This following is the last two pages — […]

Increased elective induction of labor @ 39 weeks after publication of ARRIVE study recommending induction did NOT lower the rate of C-sections and hypertension for 1st time mothers

by faithgibson on August 19, 2023

in OB Interventions: Dubious or Detrimental, Scientific Literature

Articles   Increased elective induction of labor @ 39 weeks after publication of ARRIVE did not lower C-section, hypertensive disorder rates for 1st-time mothers Excerpt from article: ” …. following the publication of “ARRIVE” there was an overall 42% increase in elective induction of labor …. … however the associated improvements in outcomes reported in […]

The Start of Life: a History of Obstetrics ~ by UK Professor of Obstetrics

by faithgibson June 15, 2023

The start of life: a history of obstetrics by Professor J Drife, UK ~ 2023 Correspondence to:
 Professor J Drife, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Level D, Clarendon Wing, Belmont Grove, Leeds LS2 9NS, UK;
 j.o.drife@leeds.ac.uk Abstract Obstetric intervention originally consisted of extraction of the baby, usually by the breech, to save the mother’s life in […]

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The Gender Gap Writ Large for Childbearing Women & their Midwives ~ draft chapter from (unpublished) “Disturbing Story of Obstetrics in America 1910 to 1980”

by faithgibson May 3, 2023

Editor’s Note: Sorry for such large type, my WORDPRESS theme went crazy and I haven’t figured out how to fix it yet!  faith ^O^ Ch ? The Gender Gap Writ Large for Childbearing Women & their Midwives ~ “Disturbing Story of Obstetrics in America 1910 to 1980” by FAITHGIBSON on MAY 3, 2023  [EDIT] Unassigned Chapter from the […]

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Caught on Video – Comments from childbearing women or their husbands reporting frequent obstetrical abuse and non-consensual obstetrical interventions

by faithgibson May 3, 2023

Caught on Video: Improving Birth Breaks the Silence on Abuse of Women in Maternity Care Posted by Cristen Pascucci on  August 28, 2014  · 71 Comments To the reader: We are proud to say that we recognize and appreciate the many doctors, nurses, midwives, and other professionals who practice and promote respectful, evidence-based care. We do not […]

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