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Pregnancy & Baby Index: Pregnancy - Birth: Preparation: Page 2
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Reasons to attend childbirth classes if you are having a cesarean Childbirth preparation classes aren't just for those having vaginal deliveries. Childbirth Educator Kira Smith (ICCE) offers some insight into classes and how they can help you, even if you have a cesarean birth.
Typical pregnancy is now only 39 weeks The most common length of pregnancy in the United States is now 39 weeks, a week shorter than the traditional definition of a full-term pregnancy. This shift occurred between 1992 and 2002, according to a new analysis by the March of Dimes published
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC): Choosing your caregiver "Once a cesarean, always a cesarean," doctors used to say. Today this rule no longer stands; VBAC -- vaginal birth after cesarean -- is often the childbirth method of choice the next time around. Diana Korte, author of What are the odds? There are nearly four million births each year in the United States. So how many people end up having c-sections, episiotomies, ultrasounds, amnios and other obstetrical procedures? Come take a look at the numbers -- and graphical representations --
What labor and deliver nurses wish you knew: Ensuring the best childbirth experience Writer Margarette Burnette shares tips from labor and delivery nurses to help you better prepare for the birth of your baby.
What will happen if I get to the hospital too early? Unless your water breaks, it can often be difficult to know when it's time to go to the hospital. Childbirth Educator Kira Smith (ICCE) tells us what happens when we arrive at the hospital and how it is determined if we stay or go.
When the babymoon beckons With five months until baby’s arrival, you’ve got the nursery painted, the crib assembled and the pediatrician chosen. With all your energy focused on the baby, the only thing you’re likely forgetting is spending quality ti
Yoga and your pregnancy For centuries, people have practiced yoga to relieve the stress in their lives. You probably know by now how stressful pregnancy can be sometimes! During pregnancy, yoga -- with the right modifications for your growing belly -- can help you bond with
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