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Hypnosis can be an incredibly effective tool in a coping plan for labor. Hypnobabies is one method that many couples enjoy using.
Changing Care Providers
Changing your care provider, (doctor or midwife), actually happens more than you would think. It often seems to occur in the later weeks of...
Get off the bed! Use gravity.
Somewhere along the way it became normal for a laboring woman to lie down and remain in bed as labor progressed. Ask any woman in labor, lying down...
Infant Care
View this video to know what to you can expect after your baby is born.
The Pushing Stage
Pushing is referred to as the second stage of labor. For mothers delivering their first baby it is common to push for 1-3 hours. This first baby...
Apgar Scores
The Apgar score is done at one and five minutes old and at ten minutes if necessary. It is usually done without you even realizing it. A nurse...
Birth Plan? You can’t “plan” birth!
True. The baby is the only one with a “plan” and everyone else follows along, doing their best to keep up. Some birth professionals claim that a...
Read some positive stories about birth and discover what an amazing experience it can be.
The Bath Tub
Using water as a relaxation or comfort technique is awesome! Most women absolutely love it. It has often been called “Mother Nature’s epidural” or...
Initial Breastfeeding
If you can imagine, being born has got to be an incredible experience. It is the greatest transition any human will ever make during their...
Who to Invite to the Birth
Check with your birthing facility, some hospitals may have rules about how many people may be in a delivery room. A woman in labor will need to...
Active Pelvic Rocking
View this video to see a comfort technique that can also help baby be in a good position.