Simple Way to Reduce Risk of C-Section

re: Simple Way to Reduce Risk of C-Section

MarleneCPM — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:08:05 GMT

I agree with the posters who said the best way to avoid a C/S is to stay out of the hospital, and birth with a midwife! Certified Nurse Midwives have a 10% S/C rate, and Certified Professional Midwives have a 3% rate! With no change in perinatal mortality rates and a decrease in maternal mortality, and infant & maternal morbidity.

1st off, a midwife pays close attention to your nutritional status, avoids unnecessary interventions, and has confidence in birth, not technology.

I can see a ratioanle for this study that wasn't mentioned. Besides the difference in muscle strength, other studies have shown a relationship between pain thresholds and Vit D. Therefore, I can see where if one was deficient in D, their labor would be more painful, therefore they would be more likely to resort to drugs, which in turn leads to increased need for surgical intervention.

re: Simple Way to Reduce Risk of C-Section

Alaskadood — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:56:44 GMT

Another good way to reduce risk is to stay out of the hospital.

re: Simple Way to Reduce Risk of C-Section

paulabob — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:16:03 GMT

The simplest way to reduce your chance of a c-section is to deliver at home with a midwife (or at a hospital with one, if they are allowed to practice in your area).

And how many doctors are interested in what you are really eating? My midwife spent a full hour with me at each and every visit - and at my home. With my doctor delivery, she spent 2-3 minutes with me at each visit.

Just thought I'd point out the obvious!

re: Simple Way to Reduce Risk of C-Section

Trinity Wellness — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:38:35 GMT

The obvious question for me is that the study group seems to have a much lower C-section rate(17%) than the general population in a major metro area which would typically be around 22-24 percent. Perhaps the study group was biased towards inner city folks?

I would liked to have seen the number of African American women in the Vit D difficient group, as this group is apt to have that particular problem when compared to caucasians.

re: Simple Way to Reduce Risk of C-Section

Islander — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:32:30 GMT

This article is worse than useless. It omits too much necessary information. How many of the C-sections were for convenience or fear, rather than medical necessity? If the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby's neck prevents its progress through the birth canal, I fail to see how any vitamin could correct that misadventure.

re: Simple Way to Reduce Risk of C-Section

Cheryl Rounds — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:29:11 GMT

This article does not state whether they looked at other possible nutritional deficiencies or other variables so it really doesn't address the role of Vit D and C- section rates. It is possible that the women with higher Vit D levels also had a higher overall rate of health than those with low Vit D