Labor & Birth

A new survey suggests parents want to know the risks of prematurity affecting a current pregnancy, as well as information from their healthcare providers about…

These 6 early labor tools will help you prepare for active labor when it starts! Laboring at home is a safe and effective way to…

What was a promise of potential future treatment is now more mainstream than ever before with new advancements in cord blood banking with both cord…

If you’ve never experienced cesarean, then cesarean recovery process can be somewhat of a shock. Cesarean is major surgery; you’ll need at least 4-6 weeks…

Did you know that any baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered preterm? A typical pregnancy is 40 gestational weeks, with day one…

Your baby’s cord blood contains stem cells that have the potential to treat or cure life-threatening illnesses. So far, more than 8,000 patients in the…

Sarah Duckett had only been home from the hospital for a week with her second baby when she sensed something just wasn’t quite right. She…

In most birth settings, just as soon as a baby is born the umbilical cord is clamped and a parent or nurse typically makes the…

This persistent mama wasn’t going to let a complicated cesarean birth with twins keep her from having “the birth experience of her dreams” with her…

Gravity is your friend; laboring upright and in motion will help your baby move down and out. Close your eyes and imagine you’re in labor.…

Are you considering scheduling your baby’s birth? You have friends who have asked for inductions to help with busy family schedules, but you’ve also heard…

Maybe your first baby was born by cesarean and you’ve been told “once a cesarean, always a cesarean.” Or you’ve read about the recent push…

It’s a slim risk—but the risk of dying in pregnancy or birth in the US is higher than for women in 49 other countries; here’s…

Want to keep your pregnancy as problem-free as possible? You know that eating well, exercising and avoiding tobacco and alcohol are important for a healthy…

You’ve kept every prenatal appointment, yet your healthcare provider has now advised it’s more risky for your baby to remain in the uterus and she’s…

What does your exercise, or stability ball, have to do with labor and delivery? Many women say that the support and flexibility of a ball…