Comments on: Word Childbirth Methods Infographic

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:52:13 +0000

I always find statistics interesting. So much to learn from all that information! I know a lot more people doing home births then just a few years ago. It also seems more people are choosing to do scheduled C-sections. I know it is still a very small percentage overall, but I find it interesting.

By: Pardon My Poppet

Pardon My Poppet — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:04:02 +0000

How interesting!

By: Courtney~Mommy LaDy Club

Courtney~Mommy LaDy Club — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:53:19 +0000

These are very interesting! I happened to look up some info on the C-Sections recently, and their increases are mostly due to a litigious influence. There is even one particular case that set a precedent, and the lawyer who set that by winning that case was former VP candidate, John Edwards.

By: Karla

Karla — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:37:15 +0000

The US doesn’t have a high rate of homebirths, the total of non-hospital births was about 1%. The graphic showing 66% was how many not-in-a-hospital births were homebirths.. basically, 66% of 1% total population. A tiny number. The 34% leftover is for people who deliver elsewhere (presumably non-hospital birth centers, as well as in cars or wherever they just happen to be).

By: Pamela R

Pamela R — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:39:05 +0000

some very intresting stats

By: Rebel Sweetheart

Rebel Sweetheart — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:24:55 +0000

Wow! The number of home births left me in awe!

By: Erin Patrick

Erin Patrick — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:21:21 +0000

I had no idea that the percentage of C-Sections was so high in the US. A lot of my friends say that their doctors push it on them. It’s not like it used to be where you would just wait until you went into labor on your own. Thanks for sharing these stats! They are fascinating.
~Erin

By: Kristl Story

Kristl Story — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:12:08 +0000

I love info graphics, and this one has some eye opening stats!

By: Perspective Parenting

Perspective Parenting — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:11:56 +0000

Wow! This is really interesting. I was most surprised by the C-section births and home births discrepancy. Considering the US has such a high rate of home births, you’d think the C-section rate would be lower. I’d be curious to know how many home births China has considering its super high c-section rate.