Some of us already knew this. Even if we all did not live among the Amish and talk to them, there have been enough NEWS ARTICLES on birthing practices and genetic studies in the area over the last 20 years, to educate people. What this study found is also logical. Rural people are usually more relaxed than urban people. We live a bit closer to nature on the whole. Why not study all rural pregnancies vs. urban pregnancies and compare birth weight?