Addressing disparities in maternal mortality
We started this last day of the FIGO 2021 World Congress with a powerful keynote lecture by Dr Nawal Nour on maternal mortality in the US (including disparities) and worldwide.
For the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, this year’s World Congress marks a distinct shift in how we have planned the event, and how we have brought people together. It is a truly global event, and we are excited for what’s in store for the rest of the week.
A caesarean delivery might be opted for in cases of medical emergencies or certain health issues, or if the mother prefers it to a vaginal delivery. AFP
Some children enter the world by caesarean section, i.e. not through their mother’s vagina, but through incisions made in her abdomen and uterus.
This may be due to an emergency or deemed safer for medical reasons, or it may simply be the mother’s preference.
Bianca Grathwohl has experienced both kinds of childbirth.
Her second child was delivered by caesarean section, also known as a C-section, because the natural, vaginal birth of her first daughter had been ”somewhat traumatic”, she says.
FIGO is excited to announce the launch of a fundraising campaign that seeks to cover the registration fees of trainee OBGYNs, so that they may attend and speak at the FIGO 20201 World Congress. And we need your help!