Labor & Birth

According to both the American Pregnancy Association and the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, water births have become more popular over the last 25 to 30 years. Proponents...

Water birth is a birthing technique used most often in home deliveries. Water birth is used to help ease the contraction pain of the mother during delivery, and can be used by women who are not...

A cesarean section, or c-section, is a surgical procedure sometimes performed to deliver a baby. It is performed if there are risks associated with a vaginal birth or if the mother has had...

Have you been invited to participate in a friend or relative's birth? Here's how you can help!

Emotional dystocia in labor that is unresolved can lead to a cesarean. Emotional dystocia is the clinical term for emotional stress. When a woman experiences emotional stress in labor, the...

A birth advocate can be someone close to an expectant mother or a paid professional like a doula. The primary role of the birth advocate is to support the mother during the birthing process and...

Being a Lamaze coach requires much more than urging the mother-to-be to "Push," or telling her "You can do it," and feeding her ice chips. Developed by Dr. Fernand Lamaze in France in 1951, Lamaze...

Even the best birth plan does not guarantee a successful delivery. The only way to make sure you have the best delivery possible is to prepare and educate yourself for every situation possible,...