Not just abortion; not just women.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THE SITE
There is a plethora of evidence regarding the harm caused by non-medically necessary interventions in pregnancy, yet they continue to be used and are actually increasing, causing harm and sometimes death to women and babies. This site is designed to provide evidence to those working to change the maternal healthcare system globally. It is an ongoing project and research is added as time allows. If you know of current research that you feel is appropriate, please contact the site owner.
1. HISTORY OF MEDICALIZATION OF PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
2. MEDICALIZATION: GENERAL INFORMATION
3. BIRTH SITES (HOME, BIRTH CENTER, HOSPITAL)
4. WATER BIRTH
5. ECONOMICS, PROFIT AND CONVENIENCE
6. RURAL MATERNAL HEALTH AND MATERNAL HEALTH DESERTS
7. HUMAN RIGHTS, MISTREATMENT OF WOMEN, TRAUMA AND OBSTETRIC VIOLENCE
8. INFORMED CONSENT and BIRTH PLANS
9. INTERVENTION: General Information and Misc. Interventions
- Interventions in pregnancy and birth: C-sections
- Interventions in pregnancy and birth: Induction of labor
- Continuous Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring During Labor
- Infants at Birth (Effect of Interventions
- Miscellaneous Interventions
10. MATERNAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
11 RACE, INDIGENEITY AND SOCIOECONOMICS
12. MATERNAL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH
- Postpartum depression and PTSD
- Fathers, partners and families
- Prenatal and perinatal pschology (memory, stress…
13. GLOBALIZATION BY CONTINENT
- Globalization
- Sacred wisdom and traditions meet science
- AFRICA
- ASIA
- EUROPE
- NORTH AMERICA (OTHER THAN THE U.S.)
- OCEANIA
- SOUTH AMERICA
14. MEDIA AND FILMS
15 RESOURCES
- Organizations
- Schools of traditional midwifery
- Qualified people who might be willing to speak to classes, groups, etc.
16. MATERIALS FOR TEACHING
- Handouts
- Instructor Manual
- Lesson Plans