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Listening to Mothers Surveys and ReportsChildbirth Connection's landmark national Listening to Mothers surveys are valuable resources for understanding and improving women's childbearing experiences. They focus the discussion on views of those who care most about maternity issues: mothers themselves. With over 4.3 million births every year in the United States, the surveys describe a crucial period in the lives of a very large number of mothers, babies and families. The surveys cover the time from planning pregnancy through the postpartum period, and shed light on women's attitudes, beliefs, preferences and knowledge, as well as maternity care practices and family and employment life. They report on many items that are not otherwise gathered at the national level. They also provide what are likely to be more accurate estimates for many items that are collected but are known to be undercounted on birth certificates and in hospital discharge records. Survey results also reveal the size of gaps between women's actual experiences and experiences they should have in light of their preferences, best maternity care practice, their legal rights and a just society with care and respect for all. Three national Listening to Mothers surveys have been conducted by Harris Interactive, and three reports are freely available here: Listening to Mothers I survey and report (2002)Landmark first national U.S. survey of childbearing experiencesLearn more, and get the report and related documents  Listening to Mothers II survey and report (2006)Unparalled look at childbearing experiences in United States.Learn more, and get the report and related documents  Buy a paperbound copy of the report New Mothers Speak Out report (2008)Experiences of U.S. mothers of young children(presents results from Listening to Mothers II survey and Listening to Mothers II Postpartum follow-up survey, which reached most Listening to Mothers II participants six months later) Learn more, and get the report and related documents Most recent page update: 8/4/2008
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Help Transform Maternity Care!  Please join our efforts to make quality maternity care a top national priority. Your support will help make the transformation possible.View 2009 Supporter Roster  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) New Content!
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