Labor & Birth

How to Plan a Cesarean

By AmyU

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I've had three cesareans. Each was a different experienced partly based on my planning and circumstances. If you are faced with a cesarean, here are ways to plan it, so you can recover quickly... more »

How to Prepare for Childbirth

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Once, all the preparation a woman did for labor was pack her suitcase. When contractions began, her husband drove her to the hospital, where she was strapped into stirrups and knocked out cold. Today's mom-to-be is far more in control of her ... more »

How to Avoid a Cesarean Section

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Some women have their babies naturally with no complications, while others must have cesareans for medical reasons. If you're pregnant and you want a natural childbirth, there are some steps that you can take to help reduce the chances of having ... more »

How to Be a Birth Advocate

By RaeWrites

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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 advocate for her needs and wishes. This enables the ... more »

How to Be a Good Labor Coach

By ksosa

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A good labor coach can be a husband, mother or friend, as long as they are completely dedicated to helping out the mother during labor. You cannot take away her pain, but you can definitely ease it by trying a combination of various techniques... more »

How to Be a Lamaze Coach

By eHow Parenting Editor

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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 incorporates techniques he observed in Russia. ... more »

How to Birth Joyously

By casper4165

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If you want a birth with little to no pain you need to check out www.birthingjoyously.com and see how you can have the birthing day you have been dreaming about!.. more »

How to Bond with Your Premature Baby While they are in the NICU

By christieo1

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No parent is prepared when their baby arrives ahead of schedule and it makes it especially difficult if their new infant must spend time in the NICU. Especially, early babies often require hospitalization that is longer than the mother is allowed ... more »

How to Care for a Pregnant Mother in Labor

By nethopperz

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The day of delivery has finally come for the mother-to-be. Her husband stands watching and waiting for the blessed moment with a look of uncertainty and a little anxiety. How can he step up and be the comforter that his wife needs during this ... more »

How to Choose a Hospital or Birth Center Delivery

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Today many more women are choosing to give birth at birthing centers, rather than in a hospital. There are many reasons for this, including more involved care and a more relaxed setting than a hospital. There are a few things you should consider ... more »

How to Choose a VBAC

By eHow Parenting Editor

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A VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is a choice that many women, who have previously delivered by cesarean, consider for their next birth. This is an especially common choice for women who have had successful vaginal births in the past. ... more »

How to Cope if Water Breaks in Public

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Usually if your water is going to break, you may feel a slight pop and notice a ton of fluid gushing down your legs. You may also notice a slight trickle of fluid that may be confused with urine leakage. If there are any questions, please contact ... more »

How to Create a Soundtrack for Labor and Delivery

By thembeka

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Giving birth to a baby is a beautiful experience that cannot be compared to any other. Music can add to this experience and should be carefully selected over the months before going into labor. Whether you are giving birth with or without drugs, ... more »

How to Discuss Midwifery With Family

By thembeka

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It often seems as though midwifery is a lost or dying art. Thankfully, it still exists in abundance, although it is not as prominent as it once was. Many people believe that giving birth with a midwife is dangerous and old-fashioned, and should ... more »

How to Discuss VBAC With Your Spouse

By meatloafkend

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VBAC (Vaginal birth after cesarean) is fairly uncommon in today's society. In the USA, nearly 1 in every 3 babies is born via cesarean. This makes repeat c-sections inevitable for many women. However, some mothers simply don't want to settle for ... more »

How to Do the Seated Knee Press

By Heidi Gonzales

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Back pain in labor is very common. Although there are many positions you can try to alleviate the pain, the seated knee press is one that has yielded great results. According to Penny Simkin, it works by "pressure directed via the femur straight ... more »

How to Find Hypnobirthing Courses

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Hypnobirthing or the Mongan Method is a new concept that promises laboring women a "pain-free" birth. Using basic hypnosis, women in labor focus their pain away and breathe their babies through the birth canal. Hypnobirthing births are completely ... more »

How to Get a Paracervical Block

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Paracervical blocks, given during childbirth, were once very common. While paracervical blocks can give good pain relief from the discomfort of dilation and can be used quickly without the woman becoming disoriented or dizzy, it does have many ... more »

How to Get an Epidural

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An epidural is a regional anesthesia that can reduce and eliminate labor pains while keeping the mother mentally alert during delivery and posing little risk to the baby. When mulling over the decision to get epidural anesthesia, consider the ... more »

How to Get Dad Involved in Childbirth

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Pregnancy and childbirth can be a frightening experience for a first-time dad. Getting him involved and helping him understand what is happening may help ease his fears and hopefully, he'll help you become more comfortable during childbirth. ... more »

How to Give Birth at Home

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If you are a healthy woman with a normal pregnancy, then you may want to consider giving birth at home. A home birth typically involves delivery in the comfort and familiarity of your own home. This type of delivery allows you to have more ... more »

How to give your baby a Russian name

By Karen Cotton

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Searching for a name to celebrate your Slavic ancestry? Or perhaps something unique, international or exotic? Perhaps a Russian name will suit your little babooshka!.. more »

How to have a baby - what to take with you to labour ward

By nikkihelpyou

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Handy things to take to labour ward on top of what they tell you to take. . These are suggestions on what to take to labour ward to make for a more comfortable birthing experience. . Have a beautiful birthing experience. Remember it is your ... more »

How to have a memorable Cesarian Birth

By DoulaDani

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If a c section is not your ideal way to give birth, here are some tips on how to make it more memorable... more »

How to Have a Natural Childbirth

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Having a natural childbirth means that you won't be medicated and neither will your baby. Unmedicated mothers and babies are more alert and awake during labor and delivery because their senses are not dulled through medication. Giving birth ... more »

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