Welcome to the C.A.R.E.
Network
Childbirth Professionals
serving the Milwaukee Metro area since 1995
The C.A.R.E. Network is a membership and referral organization dedicated to helping women and their families have safe and satisfying births. We are united to provide a source of information for parents seeking assistance with childbirth or the postpartum period, to promote and support doulas, midwives and other natural birth professionals, and to provide continuing education and enrichment for our members.
STATISTICS:
The C.A.R.E. Network is pleased to release the data collected from our members since January 2001. This is the first time we have collected data in this manner, and are quite happy to see the difference that continuous labor support makes on birth outcome.
| Procedure |
National Rate* |
CARE Network Rate** |
| Artificial Rupture of Membranes |
30.5% |
25.5% |
| Episiotomy |
38.0% |
11% |
| Cesarean Birth |
29.1% |
10.0% |
|
Successful Vaginal Birth after Cesarean |
23.4% |
82.0% |
* National rates as stated by the National Dept. of Vital Statistics for the year 2003.
**C.A.R.E. Network rates as reported by members of the organization.
The addition of a labor support person to your birth, as well as taking a prepared childbirth education course, makes a significant impact on your ability to achieve the type of birth you want.