When you plan a birth at home or in a non-hospital birthing center, you're typically choosing a birth with less medical intervention. When your baby is born in a hospital, the paperwork to apply for a birth certificate is available for you, and...
Whether they dream of a low-intervention, unmedicated birth, or want all of the technological advantages available, women today can make a number of important decisions regarding their baby’s delivery. Although your insurance coverage and...
Delivering a baby is an intense time. Being well-prepared is a key to making the experience smooth and comfortable. Pregnancy Today recommends packing two hospital bags before the big day. One bag is filled with items you will need for labor and...
Childbirth is a physical activity. Staying fit and healthy are important ways to prepare for labor and delivery. Maintaining a healthy pregnancy weight, doing prenatal exercises, taking prenatal vitamins and following your practitioner's advice...
If you're a new mother-to-be getting ready for labor, it can seem as though there are numerous things on your "to do" list to check off before your baby arrives. Your hospital bags are packed. Your newborn's crib, changing table and diapers await...
Water birth is an alternative method of giving birth supported by some obstetric practitioners. Water birth is considered to reduce stress in the mother and to expose the baby to an environment he or she has been in for the last nine months...
Your body needs roughly nine months and between 25 and 35 extra pounds to grow a healthy baby, which can take a toll on your body. You might be hard-pressed to find a new mom who doesn't think the physical cost of having her new baby is totally...
Learning how to identify true labor pain may help you get to the hospital or your chosen birthing center in plenty of time for the delivery. Just as every woman experiences varied degrees of menstrual cramping, every woman has a slightly different...
The term "baby engagement" refers to pregnancy and the various stages of the birth process. The March of Dimes suggests learning the stages of labor to better assess what you can expect to experience during labor and delivery. The general stages...
A holistic approach to health care involves treating the entire person. Holistic practices involve a team of professionals, each specializing in a different facet of health care and wellness. Increasingly, parents with a holistic mindset seek a...
There is no right way to pack for the day you go into labor and head to the hospital. Many women take a spartan assortment of clothes and personal items. Others seem to pack everything that they own. When your water breaks, there simply will not...
In the flurry of excitement after having a baby, sitting down to tackle the paperwork that follows may seem anticlimactic. But your child's birth certificate information will allow him to get a Social Security number and eventually allow him to...
As many as 7.4 percent of moms-to-be chose midwives for their births in 2006, reports "Fit Pregnancy" magazine. If you're considering a midwife for your birth, the midwife-mother relationship may be one of the factors influencing your decision....
Women experience numerous physical changes during pregnancy, including changes in the characteristics of their hair. Some changes in hair care, such as the avoidance of potentially toxic chemicals in hair care products like dyes, may be warranted...
The traditional definition of true labor is the onset of regular contractions, which prepare the uterus to deliver the fetus. For most pregnancies, this occurs between 38 and 42 weeks of gestation. What truly sets preterm labor apart from...
Being pregnant is exciting and intense, and when it's time for labor and delivery, that intensity skyrockets. You must prepare for the birth of your baby before you can face the challenges of parenthood. You and your spouse want to be ready for...
Although not the time to begin a new exercise program, the last few weeks of your pregnancy can be used to keep you healthy and to provide relief from pregnancy related discomfort. Always check with your doctor about which exercises are safe for...
Pregnancy is a time of great change. As a woman's body changes, her emotions change as well. When you experience negative feelings or fear during your pregnancy, your first instinct may be to hide or suppress those feelings. This isn't the best...
Goldenseal grows wild in the mountains of North America, but most goldenseal today is cultivated on farms. Goldenseal--also known as Indian paintbrush or ground raspberry--has become one of the most popular herbs in the United States, according to...
Having a baby is an exciting time, full of changes and anticipation. Preparing a labor and delivery hospital bag makes your birthing experience less stressful. HospitalBag.org recommends packing your bag at the end of your second trimester....
In 1940, up to 44 percent of all mothers in America gave birth to their babies at home or in a nonhospital location, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. However, by 1969, the number of nonhospital births decreased to 1 percent...
Planning a baby delivery involves getting information and then deciding on the best option for you and your baby. Whether you decide to give birth in a hospital setting, a birthing center or in the privacy of your own home, there are several...
The Plan B pill is a form of emergency contraception. It is a hormone-containing pill that disrupts the process of becoming pregnant. According to Planned Parenthood, Plan B pills prevent an egg from leaving the ovary and moving into the fallopian...
As your due date grows nigh, you may find yourself looking for signs that your baby is ready to be born. Your doctor may notice physiological changes in your body that indicate that labor could start at any time. However, if you've kept in tune...
Babies don't necessarily come on schedule, so having a pediatrician in place long before your baby's due date is a great way to get ready. Babies see their pediatricians within the first few days of going home from the hospital, so most...
Labor and delivery of a baby may last from only a few hours to several days. During this time, women experience numerous physical and emotional sensations as their bodies prepare to give birth. While each woman's labor and delivery is unique, the...
The ability to hear is a critical tool that aids young children's social, cognitive and emotional development, according to KidsHealth, a part of the Nemours Foundation. Even a slight hearing problem can compromise a child's ability to...
Finding affordable health insurance can be a challenge, but is certainly attainable. No insurance and being underinsured can make pregnancy costs alarming. Americanpregnancy.org claims that 13 percent of women who become pregnant each year are...
After you've given birth, your baby may experience a variety of newborn care procedures. These tests and procedures are done to ensure the health and well-being of your infant. Each state has a public-health policy that decides which procedures...
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