Labor and Birth
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- Breech Babies (11)
- Cesarean Section (58)
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- Early Labor (16)
- Episiotomy (11)
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- Induction (29)
- Labor Basics (42)
- Labor Complications (13)
- Labor Fears (16)
- Labor Glossary (7)
- Pain Relief in Labor (97)
- Prevent C section (9)
- Products for Labor (6)
- Second Stage - Pushing (10)
- VBAC (22)
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...
A Picture Guide to Childbirth
A guide to childbirth using pictures.
Top Signs of Labor
Do you think you'll know when labor starts? Here are the top signs that your baby is on the way!
Packing for Labor & Birth
Advice from other moms on what to take to the hospital or birth center for your labor and birth.
Online Childbirth Classes
Don't have the time or opportunity for a class? Maybe you need something extra? Check out our complete class online!
5 Things You Shouldn't Pack for Labor
When you're packing your bag for the hospital, here are some things you shouldn't pack.
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.
Common Hospital Bill Errors
Common hospital bill errors can cost you a lot of money, even if you have health insurance.
Cesarean Birth Quiz
With cesanrea rates on the rise, how does your knowledge about a cesarean birth rank? Test your skills.
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?
Is this real or 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.
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.
Getting to the Hospital Too Soon
Getting to the hospital too early in labor can have detrimental effects on your labor.
Birth Ball
How to use a birth ball for labor and birth.
Celebrating the Labor & Delivery Nurse
How will you celebrate the labor and delivery nurse who helps you?
Water Break - How did it feel to have your water break?
During childbirth, how did it feel to have your water break?
5 Tips for Getting Along with Your Labor and Delivery Nurse
Your labor and delivery nurse is one of your biggest advocates while you are in labor. Here is how to make the most of this relationship.
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?
Sharon Muza, LCCE, CD(DONA)
The bio for Sharon Muza, contributing writer.
Sibling Hospital Bag
Ever wonder how you're going to entertain your older child while they wait for their sibling? Here is a hospital bag to pack for them or ways to entertain them where ever they are while their new baby is being born...