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Did you know that immediate cord clamping increases your babies risk of developing autism and
ADHD? www.cordclamp.com

Did you know that eating a diet high in protein can reduce your risk of developing morning
sickness, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and other pregnancy induced disease?
www.blueribbonbaby.org

Did you know that visiting a chiropractor regularly throughout pregnancy can help you have a
less painful pregnancy and a shorter, easier labor and birth? www.icpa4kids.org

Did you know that homebirth is actually safer then hospital birth because you are more likely to
die just visiting a hospital then you are to die from a car accident, breast cancer, or AIDS/HIV
combined? http://www.yin-yang.com/vbfree/docs/schlenzka.htm

Did you know that circumcision is genital mutilation and there is no medical reason for
circumcision? www.nocirc.org

Did you know that the Vitamin K shot you allow your baby to have at birth can increase your
child's risk of developing childhood leukemia by 75%? www.icpa4kids.org

Did you know that in 2003 hospitals would not give a baby a Hepatitis B shot at birth because it
was too risky for your baby? http://www.nvic.org/History/Newsletters/hepbnlr.htm

Did you know that you can refuse, delay, or space out the vaccinations you choose to give your
baby?

Did you know that the eye ointment your baby may receive at birth is to prevent chlamydia,
syphilis and gonorrhea infections? http://www.unhinderedliving.com/eyeointment.html

Did you know that you can refuse all newborn procedures or delay them so you have time to
bond with your baby?

Did you know that hiring a doula for your birth can decrease c-sections, epidural requests, and
instrument assisted deliveries; and increase comfort during labor, breastfeeding success rates,
and lower postpartum depression?

Did you know that YOU deliver your baby and not your Doctor?

Did you know that obstetricians (OB's) are trained surgeons and do not study normal birth?

Did you know that it is safer to use a midwife then it is to use an OB, family practice doctor, or
MD?

Did you know that you don't have to be induced at 41 weeks just because you are "overdue"?

Did you know that you CAN have a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and that no doctor can
refuse treatment for this choice?

Did you know that 1 in 3 women will receive an UNNECESSARY "emergency" c-section in the
United States?

Did you know that the World Health Organization (WHO) set a guideline stating that countries
should have a 10-15% c-section rate but that the US rate is upwards of 31% and is rising?
http://www.who.int/ See Section 3.2.2 C-sections as a percentage of all births in the population

There are so many things that women believe they MUST do at birth or for their babies. We don't fully understand
the risks of many procedures and mothers and babies are dying because of this. Your doctor is human just like
you are. It is important that you understand there are motivations to every procedure your doctor or midwife may
request; whether they will gain financially from it, benefit by getting more sleep or the ability to leave for their
vacation on-time, or whether you have a true medical problem. It is difficult to determine by yourself. Having a birth
doula by your side can help you learn about these issues and ask the right questions of your care provider. It's
the sad truth that WE must take our own health into our hands and that we need to be more informed then ever
before. Please take some time to read the below DID YOU KNOW facts. Feel free to email me with questions.
Links are provided after each question so that you may become an informed consumer.