Breathing During Labor
Overview Breathing is something we are constantly doing and seldom paying much attention to. When you are…
Overview Breathing is something we are constantly doing and seldom paying much attention to. When you are…
Overview A cesarean section can be a lifesaving procedure for a mom or a baby. In a…
Overview A nuchal cord happens when the umbilical cord is wrapped 360 degrees around a baby’s neck….
Overview A TENS device is a small handheld device with wires coming out of it attached to…
Overview Prostaglandins are used in labor induction and help to ripen your cervix, meaning they cause it…
Overview It is essential to stay hydrated during your labor and birth, and if you are dehydrated,…
Overview You spend nine months dreaming about the day you get to meet your baby. You meticulously…
Overview The technical term for your water breaking before labor starts is premature rupture of membranes (PROM)….
Overview The birth of your baby starts the third stage of labor, during which you birth your…
Overview Fentanyl is an opiate that can decrease the intensity of contractions but will not numb the…
Overview A pudendal nerve block is an injection of an anesthetic that works to block the pudendal…
Overview Evening primrose oil comes from seeds of a wildflower that grows in the United States. It…
Overview Rupturing the membranes refers to breaking your water, also known as an amniotomy, which is one…
Overview If you want to have a natural birth, that does not mean that you have to…
Overview In the past, it was assumed once you had one cesarean section, every subsequent birth would…
Overview It was not too long ago in our history that all births took place at home. …
Overview Cesarean section uterine incisions can be closed either with a single layer or a double layer…
Overview Hypnobirthing is a practice that uses calming and relaxation techniques to create a calm, positive birth…