Vertical birthing in Peru
Peru embraces vertical births to save lives
Peru's health ministry has said vertical birthing positions can be healthier for women by reducing pressure on the uterus and large blood vessels that can affect the amount of oxygen going to the baby. Full Article | Slideshow
Promoting vertical birthing
Peru promotes "vertical birthing" as a way to combat high rates of maternal mortality in the Andean country. In Peru, at least 185 women die for every 100,000 births. In the U.S. that number stands at about 20. Video
Old birthing in the New World
Mariana Bazo traveled to Cuzco, Peru, to do a feature different from most news stories. The story was about vertical birthing in a public clinic on the poor outskirts of Cuzco. Blog
Portfolio of work: Mariana Bazo
A showcase of work from photographer Mariana Bazo. Slideshow
