Labor and Birth
The birth day you've been waiting for! Preparing a head of time can save you a lot of worry and frustration. Labor and birth defined, including cesarean section, epidural anesthesia and more.
Birth Plans (11)
Forceps - Vacuum (4)
Birth Stories (23)
Induction (32)
Breech Babies (11)
Labor Basics (37)
Cesarean Section (55)
Labor Complications (9)
Childbirth Classes (24)
Labor Glossary (7)
Comfort Measures (14)
Pain Relief in Labor (79)
Cord Blood (3)
Prevent C section (7)
Doulas (19)
Products for Labor (14)
Episiotomy (9)
Second Stage - Pushing (11)
Fetal Monitoring (5)
VBAC (20)
How much does having a baby cost?
How much does having a baby cost? Even with maternity insurance you can spend a lot of money on having a baby. Here are ways to cut those costs down without compromising your care.
How much does having a baby cost? Even with maternity insurance you can spend a lot of money on having a baby. Here are ways to cut those costs down without compromising your care.
Getting to the Hospital Too Soon
Getting to the hospital too early in labor can have detrimental effects on your labor.
Getting to the hospital too early in labor can have detrimental effects on your labor.
Handling Labor and Delivery from Vaginal Birth to Cesarean, Epidural to Natural
Labor and birth is the culmination of pregnancy, but the beginning of parenting. There are many options available today in childbirth. How will you know if you're in labor? Will you have a vaginal birth? Do you want a natural birth or an epidural? Will you need a cesarean? Do you want a doula? Many questions...
Labor and birth is the culmination of pregnancy, but the beginning of parenting. There are many options available today in childbirth. How will you know if you're in labor? Will you have a vaginal birth? Do you want a natural birth or an epidural? Will you need a cesarean? Do you want a doula? Many questions...
Am I in labor? Is this real labor? Is this false labor?
Trying to figure out if you are in the early stages of labor, or real labor can be confusing. Some women experience something often called false labor, meaning that it is unlikley that you will be having the baby rapidly. What are the signs of labor? When should I go to the hospital? Here are the most common false labor questions - answered.
Trying to figure out if you are in the early stages of labor, or real labor can be confusing. Some women experience something often called false labor, meaning that it is unlikley that you will be having the baby rapidly. What are the signs of labor? When should I go to the hospital? Here are the most common false labor questions - answered.
Who do you invite with you to the labor and delivery room? - Guests for Birth
Congratulations, you're pregnant! Now you get to deal with all the people who want to come to your birth. How do you decide if someone would make a good guest or not?
Congratulations, you're pregnant! Now you get to deal with all the people who want to come to your birth. How do you decide if someone would make a good guest or not?
What is augmentation of labor?
Once labor is started there are times when it will slow or even stop. Augmentation is the treatment for a stalled labor.
Once labor is started there are times when it will slow or even stop. Augmentation is the treatment for a stalled labor.
The Labor & Birth Quiz
Labor and birth can be a very exciting time in your life. It is definitely one of the most memorable. Learning to work your way through can help you enjoy the experience and relax. Here is our basic level quiz!
Labor and birth can be a very exciting time in your life. It is definitely one of the most memorable. Learning to work your way through can help you enjoy the experience and relax. Here is our basic level quiz!
Cesarean Birth Quiz
With cesanrea rates on the rise, how does your knowledge about a cesarean birth rank? Test your skills.
With cesanrea rates on the rise, how does your knowledge about a cesarean birth rank? Test your skills.
Online Childbirth Classes
Don't have the time or opportunity for a class? Maybe you need something extra? Check out our complete class online!
Don't have the time or opportunity for a class? Maybe you need something extra? Check out our complete class online!
When should I go to the hospital to have my baby?
Trying to decide when to go to the hospital isn't as big of amystery as it seems. Here are some guidelines to get you there on time.
Trying to decide when to go to the hospital isn't as big of amystery as it seems. Here are some guidelines to get you there on time.
10 Tips for Grandmas About Birth
Ever wanted to have a frank discussion with your mother or mother-in-law about birth? Here are some things she should know...
Ever wanted to have a frank discussion with your mother or mother-in-law about birth? Here are some things she should know...
Top Signs of Labor
One of the biggest questions pregnant women have is am I in labor? Here are some of the top signs that labor is either coming soon or starting...
One of the biggest questions pregnant women have is am I in labor? Here are some of the top signs that labor is either coming soon or starting...
Packing Your Bag for Labor
What you pack in your bag for labor and birth will help make you more comfortable for your labor and birth as well as have personal items. Don't forget something important!
What you pack in your bag for labor and birth will help make you more comfortable for your labor and birth as well as have personal items. Don't forget something important!
Birth Ball
How to use a birth ball for labor and birth.
How to use a birth ball for labor and birth.
Packing for Labor & Birth
Advice from other moms on what to take to the hospital or birth center for your labor and birth.
Advice from other moms on what to take to the hospital or birth center for your labor and birth.
Baby too big?
There is a rumor that babies are too big sometimes to be born. Is there any truth? What do you do if your doctor or midwife says that the baby is too big?
There is a rumor that babies are too big sometimes to be born. Is there any truth? What do you do if your doctor or midwife says that the baby is too big?
5 Ways to Tell Your Mother-in-Law That She's Not Invited to Your Birth
So, your mother-in-law has invited herself to your birth. What do you do now?
So, your mother-in-law has invited herself to your birth. What do you do now?
Stages of Labor and Birth
There are three stages of labor used to help you figure out where you are on your journey to giving birth.
There are three stages of labor used to help you figure out where you are on your journey to giving birth.
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Intracranial Hemorrhage and mode of delivery in neonates.
Intracranial Hemorrhage and mode of delivery in neonates.