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Listening to Mothers II Survey and Report (2006)NOTE: with the release of the New Mothers Speak Out report (2008), the PDF of the Listening to Mothers II report is now available without charge (see Quick Links box). Childbirth Connection's landmark Listening to Mothers I survey (2002) was the first time that women in the United States were polled at the national level about their maternity experiences. Listening to Mothers II, a national survey of women who gave birth in U.S. hospitals in 2005, continued to break new ground. In addition to documenting many core items measured in the first survey, the second survey also explored earlier topics in greater depth and some new and timely topics. Topics covered in Listening to Mothers II report include:
Childbirth Connection's Listening to Mothers II survey was conducted by Harris Interactive and carried out in partnership with Lamaze International. The Quick Links box, above, provides access to the Listening to Mothers II report without charge, along with other related documents. You can also get a copy of the Executive Summary by itself, an overview of the methodology for the Listening to Mother II survey, the questionnaire used for the survey, a comparison of the survey population to childbearing women nationally, and the report press release. Beginning in August 2008, the full report PDF file is available at no charge. Bound and printed copies of the report are available for purchase in our bookstore. The Listening to Mothers II National Advisory Council provided guidance on the development, implementation and reporting of the Listening to Mothers II survey. Council members and the organizations they represented at the time of their participation are listed here. In 2007, DONA International awarded Childbirth Connection its John Kennell and Marshall Klaus Award for Excellence in Research in recognition of the Listening to Mothers II survey. Most recent page update: 8/5/2008
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ACOG has just issued new Guidlines for VBAC. What changed? What continues? We've Moved!
On July 1, 2010, the Childbirth Connection office moved to 260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016. All other contact information is unchanged. "2020 Vision" and "Blueprint for Action" Reports Available
Rising Maternal Mortality
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Updated Maternity Care Statistics Available
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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 choose her birth setting from the full range of safe options available in her community, on the basis of complete, objective information about benefits, risks and costs of these options.
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