Anxious fathers make caesarean ops more painful for mothers Fathers who are anxious during a caesarean operation may increase the pain experienced by the mother after the delivery of their baby, according to new research published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.
Dads in the delivery room Not all that long ago, dads weren't expected -- or even welcome -- to attend the births of their children. Today, though, any guy who isn't jumping up and down about the idea of being in the delivery room is generally considered an insensitive Neande
Do I really need a coach for my baby's birth? Childbirth can be one of the most challenging times of your life so why go through it alone? Childbirth Educator Kira Smith (ICCE) tells us why having a support person during labor and birth is important.
Finding a doula Congratulations! By choosing to have a doula help you in your journey toward motherhood, you've made a choice to have a healthier and empowering birth. Finding a doula, especially with the help of the Internet, can be an enjoyable and easy experience
Holding the space: A doula's best gift Medical studies have shown that women with supportive labor companions have better outcomes, shorter labors and need less pain medication than women who labor alone. In recent years, birth doulas, who are trained to provide
physcial and emotional co
The Doula Advantage: Becoming a doula Want to help other women birth their babies? Why not consider becoming a
doula? Pregnancy & Baby's own Rachel Gurevich talks about the craft in this
excerpt from her book the Fab
The take-charge routine - Tips for the labor coach How can you help get the mother through
those desperate moments when she feels she cannot go on? Author, childbirth educator and doula trainer Penny Simkin offers these steps for helping the birthing mother with the "Take-Charge Routine."
Timing contractions - Tips for the coach One typical responsibility of the labor coach is to time contractions, especially during early labor. But timing contractions is not always as simple as it sounds! Author, childbirth educator and doula trainer Penny Simkin offers these guidelines to
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