The REDUCE Campaign: Research and Education to Decrease Unnecessary Cesarean Sections

Consumer-Friendly Information

• NEW:  From Lamaze International:
  • Elective Cesarean Surgery Versus Planned Vaginal Birth: What Are the Consequences?
  • The Problem with "Maternal Request" Cesarean
    

• From the Childbirth Connection:
  • Options: Situations that Can Lead to Cesarean Section
  • Lessons from Research Comparing Risks of Cesarean Section with Risks of Vaginal Birth
  • Tips for Avoiding an Unnecessary Cesarean Section and for Having a Safer, More Satisfying Cesarean Section
  • Resources for Learning More About Cesarean and Vaginal Birth, Achieving Your Goals, and Making the Best of Your Experience

• Information about Cesareans and VBACs available from www.MyMidwife.org.

• From the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health: Should I Have a Cesarean Section? (Volume 49, Number 2)