• The Truth About Hospital Births: What You Need to Know

  • Mar 7 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
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The Truth About Hospital Births: What You Need to Know

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    • Childbirth is one of the most important life events, but over the last two hundred years, it has become highly medicalized and is no longer viewed as a natural life event. That shift has greatly harmed us
    • Routine hospital interventions have many real risks that will be covered here
    • The overuse of interventions often results in needing more interventions, including C-sections, all of which can be harmful to both the mother, the mother’s bond to the child, and the long-term health of the child
    • Immediate post-birth practices like skin-to-skin contact and delayed cord clamping provide significant benefits, yet hospitals often prioritize quick procedures over these evidence-based approaches
    • The article will explore some of the most critical things to know about the home and hospital birthing process so that you can make the best decision for your family's health
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