Tag: birth complications

• Maternal health care is a right, not an option

  In March 2o11, The Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 894) was introduced by Rep. John Conyers, D-MI to reduce maternal mortality in the United States, provide greater transparency for reporting on pregnancy-related deaths and improve outcomes through research, education and awareness.(See italicized text below for a summary of the Act’s provisions.) According to…

  Dana Young

  May 24, 2011

  Advocacy, Maternal Heath Care, Parenting

  babies, birth, birth complications, c-section, maternal health, maternal mortality, pregnancy, safety

• What I learned from my c-section

  April is Cesarean Awareness Month. It’s also the month when my daughter was born, via emergency c-section. I never expected for my body to be sliced open to bring my baby forth into the world. I did prenatal yoga, practiced Reiki, hired a doula and set out to have a natural birth. After 36 hours…

  Dana Young

  April 30, 2011

  Health & Wellness, Parenting

  birth complications, birth rate, c-sections, cesarean sections, healthcare, maternal mortality, pregnancy, PTSD