Birth Story: Water Birth
Warm water helps some pregnant women deal with contractions in the second stage of labor. Hear one woman's story and get tips on a water birth and bir... read more
June 24, 2010
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The Second Stage of Labor: Delivering Your Baby
In the second stage of labor, the cervix is fully dilated at 10 cm and your baby is far down in the pelvis, ready for birth. Learn about when to activ... read more
June 24, 2010
Laboring at Home
If you're preparing for a home birth, you and your nurse-midwife have probably made a plan. Learn what to consider for the final preparations for safe... read more
June 24, 2010
Sudden Birth: What to Do for Precipitous Labor
Be prepared for sudden birth or precipitous labor with these medical tips for delivering a baby not in a hospital. read more
June 24, 2010
When to Go to The Hospital for Labor
Know the signs of when you're going into labor and the signs that it's time to go to the hospital for labor and birth. read more
June 24, 2010
Preparing for Labor
It's important to take special care of yourself before labor so that you can keep your energy and strength up for the big event. This checklist will h... read more
June 24, 2010
Anesthesia for Pain Relief
General anesthesia, when the mother is asleep, is used in cesarean births and other necessary cases. Find out when and why it's used and what happens ... read more
June 24, 2010
Massage and Touch During Labor
A natural home birth using a nurse-midwife is an option for childbirth. Read one woman's story of safely delivering her baby in the comfort of her hom... read more
June 24, 2010
Drugs for Pain Relief
Various types of pain relief medication can help during labor and childbirth. Get the facts about analgesic drugs, which dull the perception of pain; ... read more
June 24, 2010
Questions to Ask About Your Birth Plan
Pregnant women have many questions to consider before birth about where and how to deliver. See some top birth plan questions that will help you prepa... read more
June 24, 2010
What to Expect at Your First Prenatal Appointment
In this article, we'll take you through what will happen at your first prenatal appointment step by step! read more
June 24, 2010
Choosing Where to Deliver Your Baby
Both your health-care provider and your partner should be involved in your decision about where to deliver your baby. read more
May 8, 2008