Cesarean Preparing for Birth

What to Expect in a Cesarean Birth

A cesarean birth is among the most common surgeries in the US, with about one in three…

Birth Plan and Preparing for Birth Preparing for Birth

A Practical Guide to Creating Your Birth Plan

A birth plan is a document that outlines your preferences for labor and what happens immediately after…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Are Vaginal Exams Really Necessary? What the Evidence Says

Your doctor or midwife may suggest a vaginal exam in the weeks leading up to your due…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Non-Medical Pain Management Options for Labor

Labor can be intense, but you have many alternatives to cope with pain beyond the medical options…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Medical Pain Management Options for Labor

Labor involves hard work, and pain is part of the process. The good news is that you…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Optimizing Your Birth Environment for a Better Labor Experience

Overview Oxytocin is the key hormone that drives labor, and the fewer stress hormones released during birth,…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Tools and Techniques for an Easier Labor and Birth

Overview A lot of things need to come together for you to have the birth experience you…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Optimal Labor Positions for a Shorter and Easier Birth

Overview For most of human history, a mother in labor was free to move around and change…