I am 28 weeks pregnant! I just wanted to share some of the books I have read (and I have read a lot). Pretty much at first I read anything I could get my hands on. Here is my top 10 that I liked and I have read more than 50 so it was hard ...
Even women who have wonderful, healthy and beautiful pregnancies are likely to be tired of being pregnant within a few weeks of their due dates. Feeling heavy, bloated, and tired, these mamas are ready to give birth. In today’s modern world, this situation can easily be remedied: just schedule an induction! In fact, many caregivers ...
Much ado is made about the position of a fetus in the final few weeks of pregnancy. Many expectant mothers are anxious to know the exact position of the baby, and it is important to be aware of it: if the baby is in a breech position, with his foot, knee, or tail bone closest ...
You have peed on more sticks than you can count, suffered through what seems like a million two-week waits, and used every ovulation predictor known to man. Now it is official – you are pregnant. If you have not done so already, it is time for you to choose a prenatal care provider. You have ...
Pregnancy is an exciting experience for couples. With the anticipated birth, many preparations are made in both prenatal care and also postnatal care. For some women, the decision to use a nurse midwife, rather than an obstetrician, is becoming increasingly more common in recent years. Before choosing a midwife, there are considerations and issues of ...
Introduction Midwifery is an internationally recognized profession with practitioners throughout the world. In the United States, midwifery education that meets the standards of the American College of Nurse-Midwives goes beyond the scope of practice defined as midwifery to include the primary health care of women and newborns. A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an individual educated ...
I felt completely at home the minute I walked upstairs and into the waiting room. The Midwife Center’s office area and waiting room is like no doctors office I’ve ever seen. The center itself is housed in an old home in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, and that’s a good beginning. The rooms have been kept as ...
After a vaginal birth, a woman is likely to have sore vaginal tissues. This may be aggravated by a swollen perineum, “skid marks”, a tear, an episiotomy, and/or hemorrhoids. One of the most helpful ways to assist in healing and lend comfort at the same time, is using a sitz bath. A sitz bath is ...
Sometime in the next few weeks, my husband and I are expecting our second child, and we plan to give birth here in our own home, rather than in the hospital. Our first son was born at home with the help of a certified midwife. I was very happy with the experience of being at ...
Premature labor is also known as pre-term labor. When a baby is born prior to 37 weeks, he or she faces significant challenges throughout life as a result. It is especially dangerous for a baby to be born before the second trimester has passed. Some women are at high risk for premature labor, but it ...
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