New Birth Research

From the Childbirth Connection (formerly Maternity Care Association):

Know your facts when you discuss maternity care in the US. We have compiled a brief, new resource document called “United States Maternity Care Facts and Figures.” It details current statistics including the number of births, proportion of hospital care that is devoted to the care of pregnant women and babies, maternity outcomes such as preterm birth and low birthweight rates, as well as statistics about paying for maternity care. Sadly, many of the numbers are sobering. The 2007 cesarean rate of 31.8% marked the 11th consecutive year of increase and a record-level national rate. The rate of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) within childbirth related hospitalizations was 9.7% in 2006, a decline of 73% from 1997, when the VBAC rate was 35.3%. Learn more in United States Maternity Care Facts and Figures – December 2009.

 

 

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State and National doula groups are listed here.

In Minnesota, The Childbirth Collective is the largest doula group. As a non-profit, "The Collective" offers educational information through free weekly meetings, their website, and a newsletter. You'll learn things you won't find in a childbirth class at the Monday (Blooma in Edina) and Wednesday (Health Foundations in St. Paul) evening free parent meetings with doulas. www.ChildbirthCollective.org

There are other doula groups and organizations in our state. Everyday-Miracles.org is a five county program to help underserved women with pregnancy and birth concerns. Car seats, breast pumps and doula care. Childbirth classes and pregnancy yoga, all free or low cost. In NE Mpls, Central and Jefferson in the Waterbury building. www.Everyday-Miracles.org

Find more state groups and national organizations by clicking "Read more."

Minnesota has a Doula Registry:

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hop/doula/
 

DONA International has a goal of a doula for every woman who wants one.

DONA International

1582 South Parker Road

Suite 201

Denver, Colorado 80231

Fax: 303-755-7363

 
Our toll free number and web site:
 
888-788-DONA (3662) 
 

More coming, please submit your groups contact info to Gail @ MinnesotaBirth. com



 

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