CBS New York recently published an article titled, "Study: Women’s Deaths During, After Childbirth Skyrocketing In New York City." Pretty scary title, huh? I kind of feel like "alarming" doesn't even cut it when describing our birth crisis. I mean, a 30% increase in pregnancy-related deaths in one city alone?? The article goes on to blame this sudden increase on a lot of factors: access to quality healthcare, access to quality food, living in the city versus other states, complications during C-sections, women of color, women of low economic status, more women giving birth later in life, an increase in obesity, and women less likely to seek out prenatal care. What I fail to see in this article and study is the deeper story. Most of these given risk factors come with the assumption by care providers that more interventions are needed with each. There are so many ways a community of care providers and supporters can be proactive to change the face of childbirth.
See the pattern here? You see, NYC, you are blaming women for their own deaths or that of their child(ren) instead of looking at the full picture. You are not looking at the medical system at all in your blame. Often times, women are induced early for some of the very reasons you place blame on them like obesity, "older" age, skin tone, lack of quality prenatal care and their economic status. Research has proved this time and time again. NYC, it is time you step up to the plate and really look objectively at how women are being treated and cared for during their prenatal appointments and childbirth. You need to be more than proactive. Lives are at stake. And sadly, this post doesn't just reach out to NYC. It's out there for all of the United States and the world. These problems are worldwide. And until change makers and care providers realize what's going on here, nothing will change unless we can really "rally the troops" and get the birth revolution going! What are your thoughts? Do you know of someone in your community rallying for change in childbirth? Do you know of something that needs to change?
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9/29/2013 03:35:42 am
Your statistics about deaths while pregnancy and birth is showing that this issue is increasing rapidly as in the United States it is increasing at an alarming rate of 30% and there is always need of overcoming this issue. Our minor mistakes sometimes become such serious as it leads to death. There is no one to take the responsibility of pregnant women's death but we can cut down it by taking simple exercise and fresh fruits daily. Deal with confidence the worries is plus point. Thank you so much for your tips and informative blog.
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