Your Baby & You Guide

Your Baby & You Guide

A highly regarded resource for new and expectant parents, with extensive information on pregnancy and post-partum issues as well as area goods and services for mom, baby and family.
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2011-12 Your Baby & You Guide

Choosing a Partner in Pregnancy………..6
From OB-GYNs to Midwives to Group Prenatal
Care, Which is Right for You?
Selecting a prenatal health care provider is a big
decision, especially for first-time parents. We’ll
help you weigh the options and examine your own
needs to find the type of provider best suited for
you and your growing family.

All About Cesareans…………………12
Why C-Sections Have Become So Common –
and What Can Be Done About It
Over the past 15 years, the cesarean rate in the
United States has doubled to an all time high of
34 percent in 2009. (From 2007 to 2009, the rate
was 29.82 percent in Oregon and 30.19 percent
in Washington – almost one birth in three!) Why
the increase, and what can be done to reverse the
trend?
Gone Shoppin’ …………………………..20
The Best New Gear for Babies and
New Parents
With so many products for babies and new parents,
how do you know which ones are truly going
to make life with baby easier? We asked a few of
our favorite local shop owners to help us compile
our annual guide to new products you and your
baby are going to love.
It Takes a Village …………………………………. 24
Where to Find Parenting Support
From new parent groups to play groups to parenting
classes and beyond, there’s a wealth of information,
assistance, support and friendship awaiting
you. Check our listings of local resources, then get
out and find your parenting community.

Our annual listing of pregnancy, baby and family
resources – from Acupuncture to Waterbirth.
Index of Advertisers…………………………….27