Wisdom and Births

I am on a roll tonight, the results of the third Listening to Mothers Survey have me so inspired! I want to share the news! Here is a positive infographic for all the birth advocates out there, thank you for all your work to improve maternity care! *Cheers* to our accomplishments! Up next, a 39 week info-graphic! ~Wisdom and Birth

I know I haven't contributed to the greater realm of internet knowledge in the past many months, but here is something I was just inspired to put together after seeing the Listening to Mothers Survey III results today! Ultrasounds have been a point of concern for me for a number of years. The lack of research into how ultrasound waves may effect the developing prenate gives me reason to shy away from them.With the concerns voiced around the internet and ACOG 's own stance on "nonmedical" ultrasounds leaves me questioning the wide-scale, routine, over-use of yet another maternity intervention. ... then when the listening to mothers survey III was released and I saw that almost 50% (HALF!) of women are receiving 4 or more ultrasounds!! WHY!?!? I am of the opinion that a healthy pregnancy and mother have no need for an ultrasound - seeing as how cuurent research doesn't support routine ultrasounds and since we don't have conclusive data to demonstrate that even ...