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Birth Matters Virginia Resources

2006 preliminary maternity data from the CDC has been released.
Each year the Center for Disease Control compiles and releases reported
cesarean rates for the U.S. In December, 2007 the preliminary data was
released and shows yet another increase in the cesarean section rate.

View the report HERE

 

The Virginia Health Information has also released its 2006 statistics for maternity services in Virginia by facility.

Compare your hospital with others in the state HERE

 

We offer this database of birth resources as a starting point in your search for people, products and information to assist you during your pregnancy.

If you would like to recommend a resource for our list, please email Julie at jcpettler@yahoo.com. We list resources by topic and location.

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