Pregnant in America

I watched a documentary called Pregnant in America today on-line.  It was very informative and made me think.  It's about hospital births, the cesarean rates increasing, risks of epidural, dangers of hospital births VS home births.  It was inspiring. 

I would love to give birth at home, but there are many factors involved that just make it out of reach for us right now.  The closest I can get is to stay home as long as possible, then drive to a local hospital, medication free (no pitocin, no epidural, no pain medication), with a midwife and doula and hopefully have a water birth. 

Did you know that the recommend percentage of cesarean births is not to exceed 15% but in the US, the rate is 30% or more?!  In one Florida hospital alone the rate is in the high 70's%.  Once nurse (who knew nothing of what she was talking about) had the nerve to say that the rate has been declining.  When, in fact, it has been rising. 

Did you know you're more likely to have a medicated birth if you are induced?  Did you know you are more likely to have a cesarean if you are induced?

I highly recommend watching Pregnant in America.  It's less than 2 hours long, and it will be an eye opening, amazing 2 hours.