Safety of birth

Sarah J Buckley, MD In Orgasmic Birth, you mention a recent study about the safety of home birth. What does the research say about the safety of home birth compared to hospital birth for women who are at low risk for birth-related problems? Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM What can a woman do to feel safe and private while giving birth? Why does birth happen differently around women than around male surgeons? Carrie Contey, PhD Are babies aware during birth? Lawrence D. Rosen, MD How does the birth process affect a baby’s health later in life? Penny Simkin, PT Can sexual, physical, or emotional abuse affect a woman years later, when she becomes pregnant? Marsden Wagner, MD How do maternal and infant outcomes (what happens to women and their babies after childbirth) in the United States compare with those in other countries? What should I know about the benefits versus harm of cesarean section to make an informed decision about whether to have one? Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM Why did you start the Safe Motherhood Quilt Project? Previous section Next section