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Second Stage of Labor - Pushing Your Baby Out
The second stage of labor is more commonly known as the pushing phase of labor. When the mother is completely dilated, she may begin to push when she feels the urge to push. The second stage is complete when the baby is born. The average second stage for a first time mother is about two to three hours. Positions for the second stage can help make the baby be born more quickly.
Are you worried about having a bowel movement in labor?
Sometimes when you're pushing your baby out you might pass some stool. Are you prepared?
How to Push Your Baby Out with an Epidural
When you have an epidural you may need to push differently than if you didn't have an epidural. Here are some tips on pushing with an epidural.
Pushing in Labor - How to Push Your Baby Out
Learn key factors to the second stage, or pushing phase of labor. Including the urge to push and positioning for giving birth.
Positions for Labor and Birth
Labor is all about movement. The more positions you use in labor, the better you are able to help labor be faster and more comfortable. Here are some of the best positions for labor.
Coaching Pushing in Labor Offers No Real Benefits
Instructing a woman to push in labor and telling her when and how apparent has very little benefit despite widespread use.
Fetal Positions for Labor and Birth
Every baby lays in the pelvis a certain way. This will tell you a bit about labor, birth and how to help ease pain and speed labor.
Labor Positioning with a Partner
Having someone help you with positioning for labor and birth is of great benefit. Not only is there someone else to remember which position works well with what situation, but there is also the physical comfort of having someone touching you.
Squatting for Birth
This can actually speed your labor and decrease complications. What do you know about it?
Labor Positioning with a Birth Ball
Here are some great labor positions to use with a birth ball.
Episiotomy
Episiotomy is a medical procedure that scares many people in labor and birth. There is a lot of medical evidence showing you that it is not needed in most cases, but there are ways to discuss this with your practitioner.
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.
Emergency Childbirth
What to do when it's just you and your partner or you're all alone.