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- Title
Alternate Birth Strategies.
- Authors
Whittington, Julie R; Ghahremani, Taylor; Whitham, Megan; Phillips, Amy M; Spracher, Bethany N; Magann, Everett F
- Abstract
Community birth is defined as birth that occurs outside the hospital setting. Birthing in a birth center can be safe for certain patient populations. Home birth can also be safe in well-selected patient with a well-established transfer infrastructure should an emergency occur. Unfortunately, many areas of the United States and the world do not have this infrastructure, limiting access to safe community birth. Immersion during labor has been associated with decreased need for epidural and pain medication. Delivery should not occur in water due to concerns for infection and cord avulsion. Umbilical cord non-severance (also called lotus birth) and placentophagy should be counseled against due to well-documented risks without clear benefit. Birth plans and options should be regularly discussed during pregnancy visits.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CHILDBIRTH at home; COMMUNITIES; UNDERWATER childbirth; BIRTHING centers; UMBILICAL cord
- Publication
International Journal of Women's Health, 2023, Vol 15, p1151
- ISSN
1179-1411
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/IJWH.S405533