New Moms at Risk - ABC News

I have really been impressed with the quality of ABC's reporting lately in relation to child birth. I am thinking they must have one well educated, natural birther on staff because their reporting seems to really be coming from a place of wisdom and not just sensationalism.

I knew things were really getting bad in the U.S. due to the rising popularity among OBs to use too many interventions unnecessarily, but I had no idea that our maternal death rate had TRIPLED over the last decade. To me, that is just unacceptable. So tell me how a 31% Cesarean section rate is saving lives again? Tell me why VBAC is more dangerous that routine, repeat, scheduled c-sections? Tell me why we have such a high national induction rate other than waiting for the baby to truly be ready to come into the world in it own time?

Anyway, here's the report. I hope you find it as interesting as I did.
New Moms at Risk - ABC News

Where am I?

Where am I these days?! You'll notice that my blog is being a little neglected. Hopefully that will change when I am finished with the mountains of reading, outlining, observing, and testing for my Bradley instructor certification is finished next weekend.

If all goes well, by next Monday (not the one following today), I will be a certified natural child birth instructor. In January (need to wait until after the holidays) I'll start with one class a week and see if there are any students out there to be instructed;-) If all goes well, then I might move up to two classes. But one step at a time.

If you're a praying person, I would love prayer over this. I have not taken an exam in over 8 years! It's a little intimidating.