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More women suffering strokes following childbirth
October 18, 2010 12:53 PM
More young women are having strokes and other serious medical problems shortly after giving birth. Doctors are trying to understand why that's happening in hopes that it will help others catch the warning signs before it's too late. Everyday in America, two women die from complications of pregnancy... more » -
Doctors' group wants to reverse surge in C-sections
July 22, 2010 8:34 AM
There's a new call for natural childbirth for women who've had a C-section. Hoping to reverse hospital trends they call "once a cesarean, always a cesarean" in childbirth, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says it's time to step back. They're rewriting guidelines for women who've had... more » -
Shackles could be limited during inmate deliveries
May 5, 2010 8:59 AM
Colorado lawmakers are considering limiting the use of shackles on female inmates during childbirth. The state Senate gave initial approval to the legislation Tuesday. Republicans backed it even though Democrats refused to include language stating that the limits would also help the babies of inmates. Guards will sometimes handcuff one... more » -
Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section
March 10, 2010 4:13 PM
A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance. About 15 years ago, nearly 30 percent of women who'd had one C-section were delivering their next baby vaginally, a trend called VBAC for "vaginal birth after cesarean."... more »
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