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6 Essential Oils to Use During Labor & Delivery
By Jill Britz
Essential oils are all the rage, but are they safe enough to use in labor? And if they are, are they worth the trouble? Six Reasons Not to Give Birth on Your Back
By JustMommies staff
The famous hospital bed on wheels with the angry laboring mother lying down screaming through contractions, or semi-sitting half up is one scene we have all seen played out. Laboring while on your back is the most popular position depicted in movies, television and even hospital birthing guides. Women 9 Tips for Reducing Pain During Childbirth
By JustMommies staff
Having a baby is a known blessing, while the painful process of birthing a baby is a known curse. Duration and pain of labor can vary greatly per mother. It can also wildly vary for the same woman through birthing different children. Here are nine tips for reducing pain during childbirth and take some Planning a VBAC After 2 or More C-Sections
By JustMommies staff
Once a cesarean, always a cesarean? Not necessarily. While that may have been the standard medical practice for great-grandma, more and more women are exploring and conquering the world of VBACs every year. VBAC stands for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. They may not be for everyone, but surgically intervening The Truth About the Estimated Due Date
By JustMommies staff
"I am here, ready to have my baby," an expectant mother stated, as a matter of fact, upon arrival at the hospital one morning. "How far apart are your contractions?" the staff asked, retrieving paperwork to start admitting her. "I haven't had any contractions," she replied. "Did your water break?" asked Top 10 Fears about Childbirth
“You’re expecting me to push what through where?!” Most women have, at one time or another, felt
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What Is a Lotus Birth?
By Laura Carlson
Surprisingly, a small but mighty trend in Lotus Births is emerging among pregnant women in the Western World. "Lotus Birth" is the practice of leaving the umbilical cord uncut and attached to the placenta for several days after childbirth. Some estimates put the percentage of such births at 5 percent. Fetal Distress During Labor
By JustMommies staff
Both excitement and apprehension may be rising as your baby's birth date draws near. Knowing what to expect can help you and your birth coach adjust to sudden changes that can occur in the birthing room, such as "fetal distress." This term means that the baby may have an abnormal heart rate or that his Shoulder Dystocia
By JustMommies staff
Do you find yourself mulling over the "what if" emergency situations that might happen during childbirth? Luckily, obstetrical emergencies occur in only seven percent of 1,000 live births in the United States. And, even less common is the complication called shoulder dystocia, an obstruction that happens Uterine Irritability during Pregnancy
By JustMommies staff
Feeling contractions...and you're just barely into your third trimester? One of the health challenges to be on the lookout for during pregnancy is uterine irritability. An 'irritable uterus' is when the uterine muscles contract without causing any changes in your cervix or being a sign of labor. Causes 
