I think that this week's article is a very important one for pregnant women to read. Being educated about labor and birth in our society is essential to avoiding unnecessary procedures and interventions. Please read:

How to Avoid an Unnecessary Cesarean
Five key factors to avoiding an unnecessary cesarean birth.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49220.asp

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Book Giveaway!

Before you go, I wanted to let you know about a book giveaway of 'The Birth House' going on. It's being hosted by Nebraska Friends of Midwives at:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54846.asp

Anyone can enter. This link features my review (also posted on Pregnancy.bellaonline.com) along with the giveaway. Please visit and enter today!