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 Childbirth Connection is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1918 as Maternity Center Association. Our mission is to improve the quality of maternity care through research, education, advocacy and policy. Childbirth Connection promotes safe, effective and satisfying evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the needs and interests of childbearing families. The About Us section of our website provides background information on our organization and our accomplishments over the years on behalf of mothers, babies and families. Inside About Us:Vision, Mission and BeliefsOur vision, mission and beliefs describe our core values and the fundamental concepts that are the foundation of our mission and programs.Go to Vision, Mission and Beliefs 
Childbirth Connection recently completed an exciting rebranding process to bring our name, look and website more in line with our contemporary focus on helping women and health professionals make informed maternity care decisions. |
News and Features
New Mothers Speak Out National Report Released
The latest report in Childbirth Connection's Listening to Mothers series is now available. Get an eye-opening look at the reality of life as a mother of young children in the United States, based on national surveys conducted by Harris Interactive. Learn more, get the report Read the Wall Street Journal story and listen to the podcast Download Quick Facts (PDF) Join Our New Maternity Quality Matters Campaign!  If mothers and babies matter to you, Maternity Quality Matters…and so does your support. Please join our efforts to make quality maternity care a top national priority. About the campaign Give generously today List of Supporters National Perinatal Performance Measures The National Quality Forum has recently released its draft report with a proposed measure set and priorities for additional measures. Public reporting of performance can help women choose care, purchasers buy services, and providers improve quality. Read Alert and joint letter Childbirth Connection In the News Washington Post:"Many Women Struggle with Challenge of a Newborn" Wall Street Journal:"Birth Trauma: Stress Disorder Afflicts Moms" HealthDay:"Many Women Struggle with Challenge of a Newborn" Get these links and more articles Blog Chatter Here are some entries mentioning Childbirth Connection or our work. Go to In the Blogs  Journey to Parenthood Full Book Available Online! A family-friendly book covering the trimesters, pregnancy resources, and the latest information on baby's first year of development. Available online (free) and for purchase in the Bookstore. Browse through Journey to Parenthood Buy this book and learn more New Content!
Cesarean Trends: Graphs and Links
Provides a graph of the rising c-section rate, and links for the latest resources for the rising cesarean section rate. Access our cesarean section resources Journey to Parenthood :: entire book available online We've made our popular pregnancy book available online for free. Start reading Journey to Parenthood Preparing for Pregnancy Preparing for pregnancy now can make all the difference as you are trying to conceive. Go to Preparing for Pregnancy Popular Pages
"I had to fight with the nursing staff to keep them from giving my baby formula before I left the hospital. From what I've heard from other women, this is quite common. My baby is still breastfed and never needs formula."
Every woman has the right to receive full advance information about risks and benefits of all reasonably available methods for relieving pain during labor and birth, including methods that do not require the use of drugs. She has the right to choose which methods will be used and to change her mind at any time.
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