Birth in America

it iga't our bodies that are failing us Birth Statistics INA MAY UNITED STATES GASKIN VS. midwifery team @THE FARM 43% » 5% Induction & Augmentation 65% » <4% Epidurals 33% » 1% C-sections <2% « 95% Natural Births BIRTH IN AMERICA Notes: US Rate of Induction 23% as of 2010. US Rate of Augmentation of Labor 20.17% as of 2008, The Farm midwives used only natural methods for induction including sweeping of membranes and caster oil. Epidural rate does not include epidurals used in Cesarean births. The Farm midwive's birth statistics include high risk births including diabetics, VBACS, breech, multiples, and grandmultiparas. Sources: National Vital Statistics, Births: Final Data for 2010 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsrinvsr61/nvsr61 _01 pdf www.growingslower.com National Vital Statistics, Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2008 Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin Attributions: Template from Medialoot.com Original pregnant profile picture from mahalie on Flikr