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'Push harder!' doesn't help shorten labor When a woman is giving birth, having a coach tell her to push during contractions makes almost no difference in shortening labor, and may actually increase her risk of subsequent problems with her bladder, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Cente
A harmonious birth Many women approaching childbirth labor are fearful of the pain they may experience. Some are also unwilling or unable to take medication to ease the pain. A new study provides hope for those seeking to lessen delivery pain without medications. How d
A midwife's perspective: Labor and birth in the water Have you considered laboring in a soothing bath, or even an actual waterbirth? Midwife Jill Cohen shares her experience and some of the benefits of this natural pain relief.
An easier first birth The idea of giving birth for the first time can be daunting -- you want to be prepared. Doula Cindy Harmon-Jones offers you some of her ideas for ways you can work with your body toward the goal of an easier birth! (See part two of this feature
Getting over guilt Maybe you dreamed of a natural birth but had an epidural or a cesarean. Or perhaps breastfeeding isn't working out like you'd hoped. These are just the kinds of things new moms like to beat themselves (or each other!) up about.
How can water help relieve the pain of labor? Water has probably been used since the beginning of time to relieve pain during labor. But recently it has become popular once again to use water in labor and birth. Certified Professional Midwife Nina McIndoe explains explains how water can help dur
Massage for childbirth prep may reduce episiotomy rate Low-tech, at-home preparation in the last month before childbirth could help pregnant mothers avoid one of the more common surgeries performed on women in the United States, a new review suggests.
Moving around during labor Nurse and patient advocate Carolyn Rafferty, RN, BSN, can answer your childbirth questions! Send them to her here.
Pain-free birth? Try hypnosis instead of an epidural With the lights dimly lit and soothing music softly playing in the background, the room where Elizabeth Jones Kramer is preparing to give birth to her first child in seems like it belongs at a spa instead of the labor and delivery wing of a hospital.
Recovery after C-section: What you should know Regardless of whether you’ve had a c-section or vaginal birth, letting your body heal is vital to a healthy and happy recovery. But does having a c-section mean that you’ll need some extra care and time to get back to feeling lik
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."
The wonderful world of water births 4,000 babies will be born underwater this year. Will your little one be among them? If you’re considering a water birth, read on to find out what you need to know before you sink into that birthing tub.
Tips for altering your baby's position Sometimes the presentation of the baby before or during labor is less than ideal. Doula Cindy Harmon-Jones offers you some of her tips for moving the baby into the best position. (See part one of this feature What does back labor feel like? When your baby's in a posterior presentation -- sunny side up -- it can really be a pain in the... well you know. So what does back labor really feel like? Some moms share here.
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Why have natural childbirth? While on a vacation in Maui recently, my husband and I ate dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Lahaina with a young couple from Washington DC -- he a computer programmer, she a finance analyst in managed health care. As the multitalented chef sauted v
Why is labor painful? Easing labor pain Although usually a taboo topic of discussion, for most women, it's a fact of life: labor hurts. But that's no reason to be scared -- and all the more reason to be prepared. Look here to learn more about this "pain with a purpose," as Adrienne B Liebe
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