Tag: birth planning
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New Evidence Eases Fears About Anesthesia in C-Sections
Rethinking Anesthesia Choices for Cesarean Deliveries For decades, cesarean births have sparked discussions about the safest anesthesia approach for both mother and baby. Regional anesthesia—typically a spinal or epidural block—has often been favored over general anesthesia due to concerns that general anesthesia could impact neonatal outcome and maternal recovery. However, recent research and evolving clinical…
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Research Dismisses Anesthesia Fears in C-Section
New Findings Reassure on Anesthesia Choices for Cesarean Births For decades, women undergoing cesarean sections faced a crossroads in anesthesia: regional techniques such as spinal or epidural blocks versus general anesthesia. The choice was not only about the mother’s comfort and speed of surgery, but also about potential effects on the newborn during labor and…
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Australia Faces Doula Crackdown as Safety Concerns Grow
Growing calls for oversight of unregulated birth workers In the wake of several high-profile tragedies involving Australian mothers and babies, health authorities are intensifying scrutiny on doulas and other unregulated birth workers. These professionals, who provide emotional support, advocacy, and practical assistance during pregnancy and birth, operate outside formal medical licensing in many parts of…