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Cesarean Rates Reach Record High

Cesarean rates have reached a new high in the United States. One-third of babies born in 2007 were born that way. Between 1996 and 2007, C-section rates rose 53 percent and 70 percent in six states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Nevada, Washington and Rhode Island.

The rise in C-sections is probably due to a variety of factors, including older maternal age, fears of litigation and changes in the way the physicians do their jobs. Hospital policies also discourage women from attempting a vaginal birth after a prior C-section.

Health Tip: Finding a Birthing Class

Birthing classes offer valuable information for parents-to-be. The Nemours Foundation says you can find birthing classes offered by:

• Your local hospital.
• Midwives and private instructors.
• Individual doctors.
• Community health organizations.
• National childbirth education organizations.