Things have changed quite a bit in the 14 years since I first became a mother. I wasn’t made aware of very many options at that point. The LaMaze class I took taught us how to breathe through contractions. I never did use those techniques. I found my own deep breathing worked the best. My ...
Some pregnant women may feel limited in their options, and if this is you don’t be afraid to ask questions. You can exercise control over which doctor you work with throughout your pregnancy. Investigating your options, and selecting the best doctor for you and your baby, will give you better peace of mind. Here is ...
Having a hospital birth doesn’t mean that you can’t have a natural labor and natural birth. Unless you are an unlikely high risk pregnancy there is no reason that you can’t have a natural labor and birth. Don’t Have an Epidermal Labor is a natural thing. As a female your body designed to give birth. ...
Forceps are commonly used for intervention in the deliveries of American women. Although forceps may be beneficial to a baby’s delivery, they are not without risk and should be understood prior to labor in order to enable women to make the most informed and educated decision for themselves, their situations and their babies. What are ...
Many women’s biggest fear during childbirth is tearing in their perineum (the skin between the vagina and anus) as the baby crowns. But there are some things you or doctor/nurse/midwife can do to help preventing tearing in the perineum. Why do Women Tear? There’s a lot of debate about this in the birthing community. Some ...
For many women, the decision of whether they should tear or request an episiotomy during delivery never crosses their minds. Many doctors, especially those who have been practicing for many years, routinely perform episiotomies. Cutting to make way for a baby to enter the world has been standard medical practice for the past several decades. ...
Aside from cesarean section (c-section) childbirth, having an episiotomy is the one aspect of childbirth that women dread. An episiotomy is done when the doctor makes an incision to enlarge the opening of the vagina. An episiotomy is supposed to speed the delivery of the baby and prevent tearing as the baby is delivered during ...
So many women in today’s world automatically decide to have an epidural rather than experience the joy of natural childbirth. Is that the best decision? Some women liken giving birth naturally to “laboring like an animal.” Others feel that having an epidural takes away from the magical event of bringing a new life into the ...
I admit, when I was expecting my first child I spent most of my time reading up on labor, delivery and caring for a newborn. I spent very little, if any, time considering what it would be like for my body to recover from the childbirth experience. Here are a few things you can expect ...
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