7 - 2015 - Henci Goer

New Documentary on Hospital-Based Midwifery: The Mama Sherpas

by Henci Goer | Jul 24, 2015 | Midwifery Care

Inspired by her VBAC with a hospital-based midwife, the documentary filmmaker behind The Mama Sherpas states, “I am proud and privileged to have told the stories of the mamas and care providers in the film, and I hope the documentary will not only alter...

Elective Induction at 40 Weeks?

by Henci Goer | Jul 15, 2015 | Induction of Labor

In a new Science & Sensibility post, “Elective Induction at 40 Weeks? ‘Decision-Based Evidence Making’ Strikes Again,” Henci deconstructs a systematic review claiming that elective induction at 40 weeks improves outcomes without increasing...

Mistreatment of Women During Childbirth a Global Problem

by Henci Goer | Jul 10, 2015 | Reproductive Rights

Connecting the Dots covered a review of studies finding that mistreatment of women during childbirth is a common problem around the world, and the U.S. and Canada aren’t exceptions. Christine Morton’s comment on the blog post cites a survey of doulas,...

Induction for Impending Postdates Fails to Reduce Fetal Deaths

by Henci Goer | Jul 10, 2015 | Induction of Labor

German investigators explored the relationship between labor induction and fetal death between 2005 and 2012 in 5,300,000 births in order to determine whether a policy of late term induction decreased fetal death rates. The induction rate rose over the time period...