Study Shows Home Birth Lowers Cesarean Risk

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"Based on these study results, women who want to avoid a cesarean should consider planning a home birth with a Certified Professional Midwife,: said Tonya Jamois, president of the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN). "Double digit cesarean rates subject women and babies to the risks of preventable surgery and drive up the cost of health care for everyone."

(PRWEB) June 21, 2005 -- A landmark study published June 18 in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows planned home births with Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) result in significantly lower cesarean rates than planned hospital births. more . . .