Commonsense Childbirth Inc. - Because EVERY woman deserves a HEALTHY baby

Commonsense Childbirth Inc. (CSC) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that was formed in 1998 to enhance women's experience of childbirth and improve perinatal outcomes using a midwifery model of care. Low birth weight, prematurity and infant mortality rates remain particularly high in Central Florida’s minority and indigent population and so CSC has focused efforts on removing and reducing the barriers to health care that have impacted these statistics. Our vision is that all women have a healthy baby.

Commonsense Childbirth’s mission is to ensure access to timely maternity healthcare particularly for minority, low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women; and to provide practical, social, educational and emotional support, resources and referrals as a means to improving the chances for a positive pregnancy outcome.

OUR 2010 CAMPAIGN is underway!  We are depending on YOU to help us continue this work.

Please go to www.commonsensechildbirth.org for more in depth information on how you can help us help our most vulnerable population - mommies and babies not receiving quality prenatal care. Thank you.

September is National Infant Mortality Month

We need your help! THE BIRTH PLACE TEAM says "We're working for A FULL TERM BABY for EVERY mom"

In order to continue to impact prematurity and low birth weight in our communities we have launched our 2010 Campaign. By SEPTEMBER we plan to reach our goal.

OUR GOAL IS $60,000 – or $5,000 per month for 12 months. Imagine if 500 people gave $10 per month - we would reach that goal with ease!

$90 goes a long way:

• one prenatal visit for an uninsured patient (the average pregnancy needs 14 visits)
• or the cost of one of the many prenatal lab tests (the total lab package alone costs $1200)
• or one half of the fee for an ultrasound
• or one childbirth education series
• or one teen counseling session.

So 66 women could receive quality prenatal care for their entire pregnancy or 25 could receive prenatal care plus a complete lab package, a sonogram, education and counseling.

What is the JJWay®?

Go to Commonsense Childbirth's website for a detailed explanation of Jennie Joseph's JJ Way® maternity healthcare system and to learn about the Easy Access clinic at The Birth Place

Video: Jennie Joseph explains how The JJ Way® maternity health care system helps women access prenatal care

NO low birth weight or premature babies among African American or Hispanic patients at The Birth Place!

Download the report.