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Birth In The News :: Forbes.com Highlights Rising Cesarean Rate

It’s all in the media: the Cesarean rate is rising in this country, with little appearing to counter the trend. In 2005, the latest year for which data are available, the Cesarean rate stood at 30.2%. Nearly one in three moms are delivering via Cesarean these days. Is this a sign of improved maternity care? Are we helping moms and babies with this trend? This informative article details why the answer to these questions is “probably not.” Read the full article here.

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