Childbirth

What is Childbirth Like?

If you’ve ever wanted to become terrified and confused in a single setting, ask an experienced mother about her childbirth experience. You’ll be regaled with stories about terrifying pain and gushing fluids. You’ll hear things you’ve never heard about before ... - test

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Tips to Survive Your Hospital Stay

The majority of babies are born in the hospital or birthing center following a natural labor, induced labor or cesarean delivery. Some babies are born at home with assistance and others are born unassisted at home. First time mums are ... - test

Use Hospital Time Wisely

After your baby is delivered, you might be chomping at the bit to get home with that precious bundle, but so long as you’re trapped in the hospital, you should use that time wisely. The same can be said if ... - test

Simple Ways to Ease Labor Pains

Labor is going to be painful. While medicinal intervention can help to take the edge off the pain or even relieve it completely, these methods often aren’t available until you are well along in your labor pattern. That means you ... - test

How to Write your Birth Plan | Prepare a Birth Plan | Make Birth Plan

When you are pregnant, you have a right to experience birth as you like it assuming your desired method is deemed safe for both you and the baby. If you feel strongly about how your birth experience should be you ... - test

Packing for the Hospital

Many women have a hard time packing a bag for the hospital for many reasons. One common rationale for not packing is that having a bag ready is frankly unnerving as it makes it clear that birth is impending and ... - test

Recovering from a C-Section Delivery

Of the various birthing options, a cesarean, or C-section, delivery is the hardest on your body. A c-section following labor can be even more challenging to overcome as your body was tired before undergoing surgery. But regardless of the specifics ... - test

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Labor and Birth Lexicon

Your doctor tosses terms about that seem highly scientific, but you can’t grasp the meaning if your life depended on it. What’s effaced and how is it different from dilated. Your baby is traverse – is that a good thing ... - test

Natural Birth | Natural Births | Natural Birthing

The goal of any mother is to deliver a healthy baby. But to give their baby additional advantages, many mothers choose to experience a natural birth. That is one free from surgical procedures or drugs. A natural delivery is reported ... - test

How to Introduce a Sibling

You’ve likely done a bit of groundwork for your child. You’ve introduced the concept of being a big brother and shown him pictures or other people’s babies. You’ve made a big deal out of his Big Boy Room and downplayed ... - test

Birth Options

Despite the common movie scene of a rapid hospital labor and birth, there are actually many birthing options available to women today. While some are more standard and widely accepted than others, all pregnant mothers should seek out and find ... - test