Anthropocene Life

Humans share Earth with a beautiful cast of living beings on our vast yet finite, ever-changing planet.

How will we care for our Earth and for each other?

CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY:

BIRTH THROUGH GENERATIONS

Examining changing patterns of childbirth in the US

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS STUDY THUS FAR!!

I am still recruiting participants, and am grateful for each story

Let me know if you are willing to confidentially, anonymously share yours!

This work has been accepted for presentation at the

International Society for Evolutionary Medicine and Public Health in Durham, England - August, 2024

PRELIMINARY STUDY FINDINGS:

Regardless of mode or delivery - whether natural vaginal birth or cesarean - most persons report satisfaction with their experience
Persons whose mothers experienced cesarean tend to be more likely to experience cesarean birth themselves
Family size has dramatically decreased and the cesarean rate has dramatically increased over generations, but no difference was found in family size between cesarean and vaginal birth groups of the same generation
Although for for Millennial and Gen Z birthing persons, the cesarean birth rate is commonly reported as PER DELIVERY. In the US this is about 1 of 3 (32%) births. However, the prevalence of cesarean birth PER BIRTHING PERSON is higher at about 1 of 2 (51%) birthing persons.

More participants are needed to see if these TRENDS are REAL or just by CHANCE

If you would like to participate in this research study and anonymously share your family's birth experiences, please contact me at (734)223-9093 or birththroughgenerations@gmail.com

LINK: More information about the Birth Through Generations Study