Facts About Birth

10 US Birth Facts You Might Not Know

September 4, 2009

Facts About Birth

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September is a big month for babies! Here at Sugar HQ, we are awaiting the births of two new Sugar babies in the next three weeks. Birthing trends in the US are tracked by each state and the cumulative data is full of surprises. Here are 10 facts you probably didn't know.

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3 years 37 weeks

The claim that September is the number one month for births isn't backed up by the link. According to the CDC link, there were 7,000 more babies born in July of 2008 than there were in September. In 2007, there were 22,000 more babies born in August than in September. Check out the table: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr57/nvsr57_18.htm#tableA

austinmommyof3 3 years 37 weeks

I had a home birth with my last child (of four) and it was great. I highly recommend it to anyone in a low risk situation.

plus_2_kid 3 years 37 weeks

Yay! to all the above comments: My baby will be a Sept baby too....already anticipating problems scheduling birthday parties (lol) Our infant mortality rate is criminal. My friend gave birth in Tokyo and went drug free -- not b/c she didn't WANT drugs, but because the anethisiologist only works from 9-5 in Tokyo hospitals!! It always makes sense to prepare for a natural labor.

Niami 3 years 37 weeks

Doctors/Hospitals also fail to advise those relying on an epidural for pain management that they will still feel pain, often a lot more than someone who is prepared for natural childbirth.

hausfrau 3 years 37 weeks

This list is missing a few things like that we're 35th in infant mortality among industrialized nations. That our csection rate is 6 times what the WHO reccomends. And that our maternity care system is fundamentally broken.