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9 Tips for Easier Labor and Birth

Labor and delivery of a precious new baby is an arduous process. There are many different tips available to help make the potential hours of labor and the birth process more tolerable and comfortable for the mother and baby. » Read more

The Bottom Line: An Alternative Method for Checking Cervical Dilation

The standard method for birth professionals to measure cervical dilation and effacement is the vaginal examination.  When a midwife or doctor checks a woman’s cervix, she reaches her gloved hand inside the vagina and measures how many finger widths the opening of the cervix is.  A centimeter is » Read more

You Had an Epidural, So What? 10 Steps to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Getting Over It

Childbirth is hard. Perhaps your “birth plan” didn’t go as planned, or, you changed your opinion of the choices you made after the fact. Either way, for some moms, the choice to get an epidural can cause regret and guilt, whether it is warranted or not. » Read more

10 Ideas to Bring on Labor: Not Just the Ones You’ve Heard Before

At the end of pregnancy, many moms look for a way to bring on labor.  Keep in mind that babies come when they are ready, but when your body shows signs of readiness you can sometimes give it a nudge to get things going. 

10 Good Reasons to Try Natural Childbirth

You’re pregnant and trying to decide what you want to do when it comes to childbirth.  You may have thought about having a natural childbirth but are afraid that you won’t be able to handle it.  There are so many benefits to natural childbirth for both mom and baby, and lots of different approa

Benefits of Natural Chidlbirth

There are different methods of natural childbirth out there including the Lamaze method, the Bradley method, » Read more

Annoying Comments About Natural Childbirth

If you’re a mom that wants to have natural childbirth, you’ve probably heard a few annoying comments. Here are some of the most annoying comments people make about natural childbirth.

Foods That Induce Labor: 9 Recipes to Jump Start Labor

If you are past your due date you might be interested in trying some recipes to help kick start labor. Here are 9 recipes that may kick start labor.

Effacement and Dilation Explained

In the final weeks of pregnancy, an expectant mother’s body begins its natural preparation for labor and delivery. Among the early signs of labor are effacement and dilation, important changes that occur to the cervix and work together to make it possible for the baby to safely and smoothly come out of its mother’s uterus.  » Read more

Bloody Show: What Is It, and What Does It Mean?

When you hear about seeing a “bloody show” at the end of your pregnancy, it sounds as if you are in for something dramatic and gory. But it’s not dangerous or necessarily a sign that something has gone wrong; and in fact, many women never experience it. » Read more

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