One thing that so many women lament late in their pregnancies and/or after giving birth for the first time is that they did not choose the right care provider. How is anyone expected to make that choice with so little information available? Many of us choose our care providers based purely on insurance coverage and location, which is absurd, considering how different each hospital, birth center, group and individual care provider is.
The Birth Survey aims to alleviate this dilemma (among other goals-- visit the site for a look at all of the goals and objectives). Experienced mothers visit the site and complete a detailed survey regarding their care during their pregnancy, labor and birth. They evaluate all care providers and facilities involved in the process by answering multiple-choice questions as well as adding personal comments. The result-- a comprehensive look at satisfaction rates at all your local birthing facilities, with all your local providers. But only if enough women take the survey! Currently, information is only available for the New York area, but anyone can take the survey, and information will be available soon for other areas.
So, PLEASE GO TO WWW.THEBIRTHSURVEY.COM AND COMPLETE THE SURVEY!!! The only way to achieve true transparency in maternity care is for women to honestly and openly share their experiences. Help future birthing mothers make informed decisions about their care.
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