I sat down this evening with a cup of tea to read all about the new publication Evidence-Based Maternity Care by Childbirth Connections, The Reforming States Group, and The Milbank Memorial Fund. My joy at discovering that the evidence shows what we already knew; that midwifery care in the US is the gold standard for safe and effective maternity care; was exceeded by the revelation in the acknowledgements that Virginia House of Delegates Health, Welfare, and Institutions member John O’Bannon was a key “member of the Reforming States Group [who] demonstrated initial and continuing enthusiasm, helped us set a direction, and worked with us to increase the utility of the report for policymakers”. Some of you will remember Delegate O’Bannon during the process of passing CPM legislation as one of our most staunch opponents. I can only imagine that our persistent efforts to educate this sole physician member of the House had some effect (he did eventually vote in favor of the bill). Congratulations Delegate O’Bannon for being a part of this landmark publication.Your efforts will surely impact maternity care for women and babies in Virginia, the US, and around the world. You can send him a congratulatory note: DelJOBannon@house.state.va.us
Average Facility Labor and Birth Charge by Site and Mode of Birth, United States, 2003–2005National U.S. Midwifery Credentials: Certified Nurse-Midwife, Certified Midwife, and Certified Professional Midwife
Is the Most Resource-Intensive Care the Best Care?
The Evidence about Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
What an incredible resource.You can download the PDF or request a beautiful bound copy for free. We need to make sure every maternal-child health policy maker in Virginia has a copy!
Exciting stuff