By Laura Leavitt
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There are a variety of folk remedies and other methods to stimulate labor.
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By JustMommies staff
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As you reach the end of your pregnancy, you may begin looking for natural ways to induce labor. Please keep in mind that you should not use any of these methods until you are past your due date. No method is guaranteed to work. Even drugs like pitocin do not always work at inducing labor. If your baby
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By Teresa Redmond
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One of the best ways to know how far along your labor is is through this timing method.
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By JustMommies staff
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In the final weeks of pregnancy, effacement and dilation are the body's natural way of transitioning into active labor.
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By Laura Leavitt
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If you’re expecting, you may wonder when your water will break, where you’ll be, and if it will happen unexpectedly or too early. Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) is a condition that happens during pregnancy when the membranes of the amniotic sac break at least an hour before labor starts. If
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By Laura Leavitt
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Here are some strategies to take care of yourself.
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By Patty Malowney
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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 approximately
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By JustMommies staff
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“Express delivery” can sometimes take on a new meaning for some expectant moms. If you’re pregnant, are you wondering if your labor will be speedy? Are you curious about whether a quick labor is unusual? Labor is considered “fast” or “precipitous” when it lasts three hours or less, and
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By Laura Leavitt
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Lamaze is intended to empower women giving birth.
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By Laura Leavitt
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There are many options for easing your labor journey.
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