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As the cesarean rates continue to rise more women will find that they are having surgical births. That means lots of women will have questions about c-sections. Here are some of the more common questions and answers.
Lately I've heard a lot of pregnant women talking about how they wanted a doula but that they weren't sure that dad wanted a doula. Doulas can be very beneficial for dads as well as moms. Here's one dad's story of how a doula served his family and why men should demand a doula.
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Awhile ago I had this discussion on my facebook page about what was the best position for labor. I had a lot of great responses. I had a lot of great positions that work well for labor as well as pushing. Some of the highlights of our discussion included:
I loved what Holly had to say about hands and knees, "...during labour standing, leaning on anything, or on hands and knees rocking back and forth, for pushing...hands and knees! (Sitting up straight every now and then to allow gravity to help.) I tried other positions but always went back to hands and knees." This is so true for so many women, they try a lot of positions and keep coming back to one that feels great.
Are these more positions for labor than you considered? If you've had a baby, what position did you find the most comfortable and why? If you're still pregnant, what are you planning on using for labor and birth and why?
Need advice on which prenatal tests are right for you or what to pack in labor? Interested in learning how to tell if you are in labor? Maybe you'd like to know when and how an epidural is given. Here are some free online classes in pregnancy and birth, breastfeeding and pregnancy advice. Sign up today, classes start daily!
Okay, I like to consider myself crafty, though I'm very obviously no Martha Stewart. Once I even made my own butterfly cake for a baby shower. So when I saw that I could make my own diaper cake for a baby shower, I quickly plotted how much time I had left until my next shower and started planning. I found that this was a pretty easy thing to do, though I wound up having to make it very quickly, despite my planning, and with the help of three little girls. So just imagine what you could do with some time and no helpers.
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