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Throughout time, pregnant women have seldom labored alone—rather, they have given birth with support from family, friends, and in hospitals, with support from nurses…
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Well, you have waited a long time and the big moment for you and your growing family is fi nally here! You are in…
Most moms expect to complete pregnancy around their due date. So what if you go into labor long before baby’s expected birthday? Preterm labor…
Few milestones are more important than the birth of your children. It’s a time that can be exciting, joyful, and sometimes anxiety inducing. Giving…
Who would have ever imagined a large exercise-like ball shaped like a peanut would become an essential tool in helping your labor progress? If…
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View Post Choosing an Unmedicated, Natural Birth Planning to birth without medication or unnecessary interventions is becoming increasingly popular. To plan a unmedicated natural…
As you prepare for the arrival of your little one, you may be wondering how you can increase your chances of having a vaginal…
One of the most significant factors in determining how you give birth is choosing the place to give birth Where you give birth has…
So, you’re planning to breastfeed. You’ve read books and blogs, and maybe you’ve taken a breastfeeding class. You know that breastfeeding is “natural,” but…
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Early Labor: These 6 early labor tools will help you prepare for active labor when it starts! Laboring at home is a safe and…
This nurse describes finding a designated Baby Friendly™ birthplace as best for you and your little one. Aren’t all hospitals baby friendly? Well,…
A trial of labor after a previous cesarean can, in the right circumstances, bring the benefits of waiting for labor and vaginal birth for…
Labor is messy business—and your nurses will cheer you on! It’s every woman’s most feared and most unspoken question: What if I poop during labor?…
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…
Do you know your best way to labor? Close your eyes and imagine you’re in labor. If you picture the scene as it occurs…
At some point in your pregnancy the reality strikes that this baby will need to come out. For most women, the impending prospect of…
Contrary to popular myth, you’re not awaiting a flood when your water bag breaks. Here’s how to tell when it happens and when to…