Birth

New Evidence on Cesareans
pp. 1-2(2)

Nitrous Oxide for Pain in Labor--Why Not in the United States?
pp. 3-5(3)

Have Women Become More Willing to Accept Obstetric Interventions and Does This Relate to Mode of Birth? Data from a Prospective Study
pp. 6-13(8)
Authors: Green, Josephine M.; Baston, Helen A.

Cesarean Delivery Among Nulliparous Women in Beirut: Assessing Predictors in Nine Hospitals
pp. 14-20(7)
Authors: Tamim, Hala; El-Chemaly, Souheil Y.; Nassar, Anwar H.; Aaraj, Alia M.; Campbell, Oona M.R.; Kaddour, Afamia A.; Yunis, Khalid A.

Risk Factors of Maternal Death in Mexico
pp. 21-25(5)
Authors: Romero-Gutiérrez, Gustavo; Espitia-Vera, Andrés; Ponce-Ponce de León, Ana Lilia; Huerta-Vargas, Luis Fernando

Continuity of Nursing Care and Its Link to Cesarean Birth Rate
pp. 26-31(6)
Authors: Gagnon, Anita J.; Meier, Katharine M.; Waghorn, Kathy

Are There “Unnecessary” Cesarean Sections? Perceptions of Women and Obstetricians About Cesarean Sections for Nonclinical Indications
pp. 32-41(10)
Authors: Weaver, Jane J.; Statham, Helen; Richards, Martin

Introducing Birth Plans in Mexico: An Exploratory Study in a Hospital Serving Low-Income Mexicans
pp. 42-48(7)
Authors: Yam, Eileen A; Grossman, Amy A.; Goldman, Lisa A.; García, Sandra G.

Birth Plans: After 25 Years, Women Still Want To Be Heard
pp. 49-51(3)
Author: Penny Simkin,

Let Us Not Ignore Women's Concerns and Wishes from Developing Countries
pp. 51-52(2)
Author: Chalmers, Beverley

Evidence-Based Strategies for Reducing Cesarean Section Rates: A Meta-Analysis
pp. 53-64(12)
Authors: Chaillet, Nils; Dumont, Alexandre

Elective Cesarean Section and Decision Making: A Critical Review of the Literature
pp. 65-79(15)
Authors: McCourt, Chris; Weaver, Jane; Statham, Helen; Beake, Sarah; Gamble, Jenny; Creedy, Debra K.

Unexpected Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormality: Women's Encounters with Caregivers
pp. 80-88(9)
Authors: Lalor, Joan G.; Devane, Declan; Begley, Cecily M.

IN THE LITERATURE:Patient-Choice Cesarean Delivery: Really a Choice?
pp. 89-90(2)
Author: Bernstein, Peter S.

Sheila Kitzinger's Letter from Europe: The Making of an Obstetrician
pp. 91-93(3)

NEWS
pp. 94-95(2)

Birth Crisis
pp. 96-97(2)

Lose Your Mummy Tummy
pp. 97-98(2)

Neonatal Mortality for Low-Risk Women by Method of Delivery
pp. 99-100(2)

Neonatal Mortality for Low-Risk Women by Method of Delivery
pp. 100-101(2)

Neonatal Mortality for Low-Risk Women by Method of Delivery
pp. 101-102(2)

CALENDAR
pp. 103-103(1)