The U.S. has fallen to 41st place out of 52 industrialized countries for our infant mortality rates. We currently have a 33% cesarean rate when the rest of the world averages 5%. Families are falling apart because of the damaged bond between mother and child. Women’s birthing rights are being violated and the postpartum depression statistics have risen dramatically over the last 20 years. Something must be done! (MaternityWise.com, 2007)

It is estimated that if all American women had birth attendants with a midwife approach, mother and baby mortality rates would be halved, and the rates of brain-damaged children and other birth injuries and complications in newborns would be cut by three-quarters.  Others add that families would save $8.5 billion a year [in health care fees]. (Mothering Magazine, 1993)

These aren't just statistics to me.  My son, Christian, was born in the hospital after three days of induced labor.  Christian was placed into the NICU shortly after he was born.  He is now severely learning disabled, suffers from seizures and is Autistic (Asperger's Syndrome).  I was a healthy low-risk mother.  At the time, I didn't know anything about midwives.  But I believe if I was under a midwife's care then, our lives would be different now. 

Paz's mission is to provide accurate and cost effective coding and billing services to midwives and birth centers so that they can make a positive impact on the healthcare industry!