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Inside Stages of Pregnancy:Planning Pregnancy Stage
Planning your pregnancy is a great first step toward having a healthy
baby. By thinking about and addressing the many changes that your body
-- and your life -- are about to go through, you can help make your
journey and the outcome the best it can be. This section contains all
of the hows and whys for planning a healthy pregnancy. Go to Planning Pregnancy  First Trimester StageThe first trimester section is coming soon. Meanwhile, find links to
other sections of this website that are helpful for this stage, such as
pregnancy pictures, choosing your caregiver, choosing a birth setting, and more.Go to First Trimester  Second Trimester StageThe second trimester section is coming soon. Meanwhile, we've provided links to
other sections of this website that are helpful for this stage,
such as pictures of your growing body and baby, the rights of childbearing women, and more.Go to Second Trimester Third Trimester StageThe third trimester section is coming soon. Meanwhile, we've provided links to
other sections of this website that you are helpful for this stage,
such as how to get labor support, how to cope with labor pain, and more.Go to Third Trimester Giving Birth StageThe giving birth section is coming soon. Also to come are helpful pictures of
labor positions. Meanwhile, we have provided links to
other sections of this website that are helpful for this stage,
such as coping with labor pain, your rights as a childbearing woman, our
recommended books, and more.Go to Giving Birth Postpartum StageThe postpartum section is coming soon. Meanwhile, we have provided links to
other sections of this website that are helpful for this period,
such as quotes from mothers on their experiences, recommended books,
and the results to our most recent survey of U.S. mothers called Listening to Mothers II on their childbearing experiences.Go to Postpartum Most recent page update: 4/4/2008
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New Mothers Speak Out National Report Released The latest report in Childbirth Connection's Listening to Mothers series is now available. Get an eye-opening look at the reality of life as a mother of young children in the United States, based on national surveys conducted by Harris Interactive. Learn more, get the report Read the Wall Street Journal story and listen to the podcast Download Quick Facts (PDF) Why does the national U.S. c-section rate keep going up? Current research points to an optimal cesarean section rate of 5% to 10%, but 1 pregnant woman in 3 is giving birth by major surgery in the United States. Why the surge and is this safe? A new page - and a PDF handout for journalists, policy makers, students and others - answer these questions. Read more about the rising cesarean section rate New Content!
March/April 2009 evidence column is now available.
Features: National Quality Forum endorses consensus perinatal performance measures; systematic reviews on induction of labor, environmental tobacco smoke and fetal health, and HPV infection and cervical neoplasia Get the column Popular Pages
 Comfort in Labor, by Penny Simkin Penny Simkin, the internationally recognized leader in childbirth education and labor support, shares her wisdom with women, including comfort measures, effective positions, and tips for partners and doulas. Download Comfort in Labor (free PDF) 
Every woman has the right to receive full advance information about risks and benefits of all reasonably available methods for relieving pain during labor and birth, including methods that do not require the use of drugs. She has the right to choose which methods will be used and to change her mind at any time.
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