Please join us for:

Birth Matters Virginia's 9th Annual Awards and Fundraiser Event

We are pleased to welcome:

Stacey Marie Kerr, MD

Author of Homebirth in the Hospital and Integrating Natural Childbirth with Modern Medicine  http://www.homebirthinthehospital.com/

Sunday November 7, 2010 1-5pm

at:

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Richmond

1800 Lakeside Ave 23228  http://www.lewisginter.org/

Tickets: members~ $25 Non-members~ $35 Children under the age of 2~ Free

Garden passes included in ticket price

Silent Auction, Gifts, Services, Arts, Crafts For all ages!

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The National Institute for Health issued a report this week titled, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: New Insights The report presents evidence to support the choice of a trial of labor (TOL) as a safe option for a woman who have had a previous cesarean section.

The conclusion of the report states, Each year 1.5 million childbearing women have cesarean deliveries, and this population continues to increase. This report adds stronger evidence that VBAC is a reasonable and safe choice for the majority of women with prior cesarean. Moreover, there is emerging evidence of serious harms relating to multiple cesareans. Relatively unexamined contextual factors such as medical liability, economics, hospital structure, and staffing may need to be addressed to prioritize VBAC services. There is still no evidence to inform patients, clinicians, or policymakers about the outcomes of intended route of delivery because the evidence is based largely on the actual route of delivery. This inception cohort is the equivalent of intention to treat for randomized controlled trials and this gap in information is critical. A list of future research considerations as prioritized by national experts is also highlighted in this report.

This week The Coalition to Improve Maternity Services (CIMS) issued their new evidence-based paper titled, The Cesarean Section Fact Sheet & Mother's Checklist
This paper is a must read for all women preparing to give birth.