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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JANUARY 9, 2019 • Births from A1 But it also showed a diff er- ence in the attendants. Midwife, doula, nurse wife — there are a lot of terms as- sociated with individuals who advertise themselves as guides for homebirths. And around the country, those titles come with diff erent certifi cations and defi nitions with one constant: a certifi ed nurse midwife are trained and must have a degree in midwifery as well as training from a hospital. Certifi ed professional mid- wives do not have to have the same certifi cations. In 2010, they had double the mortali- ty rate at births they attended. Th e statistics, then shift when dependent, not on where a child was born, but the care the mother received and the certifi - cation of the professional pres- ent at the birth. However, women in America are dying across the board in childbirth regardless of where they give birth. According to a 2018 study, the U.S. has the highest mater- nal mortality rate in the devel- oped world; and it’s the only developed country where the rate of women dying from preg- nancy related complications is rising. Th e group most aff ected are African-American wom- en, while a study published in 7A Obstetrics and Gynecology showed that 700 women a day die immediately before, during or aft er child birth due to complications. Th e reasons range from hospital protocols that fail to deal with potentially fatal complications, to allowing for treatable complications to become fatal. A 2017 report published jointly by NPR and ProPublica noted that some doctors in the United States were able to complete their maternal-fetal medicinal training without ever spend- ing time in a labor-delivery unit. “Th ere are risks at both,” Duncan said of homebirths and hospital births. “Some hospitals have gotten lazy, rushing to get the next baby,” he said. “In 1975, women would lie in a room and labor until it was time to have the baby — and then they were wheeled on a gurney into the PHOTO COURTESY HOMEBIRTH.COM delivery room, which was basically an operating room, Water birth, during which a mother givea birth directly into a tub of water, is among the and strapped down on their most popular forms of home-birth methods. back to push the baby out. A lot of women didn’t like that.” knees or squatting. It doesn’t her children in Cottage Grove In places like Cottage Grove So, when Duncan got to cause any extra danger to the decades ago. and those that are even more Cottage Grove, he founded the baby,” he said. “Your husband couldn’t rural in design like Drain and Birth Home and allowed wom- “Well, Tom, he was the only come in the delivery room,” Yoncalla, home birthing is an en to labor naturally without doctor south of Portland who Duncan said of many area hos- alternative to driving miles and being constrained. was letting the fathers into the pitals at the time. “And if you miles to the nearest hospital. “It doesn’t matter if the baby delivery room,” said Gail Hoe- had a C-section, everyone was “30 years before the home comes when the mother is on lzle, owner of a Main Street kept out in the lobby until ev- birth movement started up her back or is on her hands and business who also gave birth to erything was over.” again, there were a lot of babies born in houses because the population in those areas was fairly small and spread out,” Duncan said. “So there were a lot of birthing facilities scat- tered around the valley. But by 1955, they were kind of shut down.” As the natural birth move- ment grows, so does the debate over home births. A 2015 study published by the New England Journal of Medicine analyzed 80,000 pregnancies in the state of Oregon and found that home births were 2.4 times as likely to end with the death of the child. However, home births showed to be less likely to re- sult in a C-section and moth- ers had fewer augmentations to labor as well as fewer lacer- ations. For Rolnick, it was about choice and comfort. But she also did her research and found a certifi ed professional to help her in her home birth journey. For other women, the hospital — even if it’s 30 min- utes away — is the right choice for them. “Th e argument,” Duncan said, “about home births has gone on ever since 1975 and before, when the home birthing resurfaced. “And it will probably contin- ue.” ments were prepared. Full statement: So we want to thank the school district staff , the Latham staff and the Latham community for working through this process with us. While this decision has not been easy, we appreciate the work and time everyone has put into this process. Th e feedback and information presented to the board was thorough and allowed for us to have a suffi cient discussion to make an informed deci- sion. It is now time to focus on moving forward by hon- oring Latham School and its rich history, its staff and students who have made Latham the school it is. As we enter into the second-half of the school year, it is our hope that we will take the necessary steps to celebrate and honor Latham as Jerry has talked about. It is also a time to think about the transition for the Latham community. We are asking the district leadership to work with the Latham staff and parents to develop a plan for how staff and students will transition into the next school year. It is important that the Latham community clear- ly understand their options and what the necessary steps are to make this transition as smooth as possible. Th e school board would like to see this plan presented at a Feb- ruary board meeting, would that be possible? Again, we appreciate everyone’s eff orts in helping the board make a decision. NEW YEAR NEW TOOLS Up to 60% OFF Up to 30% OFF Appliances Up to 20% OFF Power Lawn & Garden Prices valid NOW thru Saturday, January 12th Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm | Sat 9am-6pm | Sun 11am-4pm 118 Gateway Blvd., Cottage Grove (Next to Bi-Mart) • 541-942-7377 Latham present what the logistics of closing the school at Febru- ary’s board meeting. “We’ll work with Latham staff and parents to develop a transition plan,” said SLSD Communications Coordina- tor Garrett Bridgens. “And work with [board member] Jerry [Settelmeyer] and others to develop a plan for celebra- tion of the school. 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