Assisted Birth
Assisted birth uses forceps or a vacuum suction cup (ventouse extractor) to help deliver a baby vaginally. Get the facts on safety and complications, ... read more
June 24, 2010
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Monitoring During Labor
Your baby's heartbeat and your contractions are monitored during labor to check for progress and to ensure your and your baby's well-being. Get the fa... read more
June 24, 2010
Should You Have Electronic Fetal Monitoring?
Studies show there are risks and benefits to continuous electronic fetal monitoring during labor. Learn the pros and cons of nonstop fetal monitoring ... read more
June 24, 2010
The Second Stage of Labor: Delivering Your Baby
In the second stage of labor, the cervix is fully dilated at 10 cm and your baby is far down in the pelvis, ready for birth. Learn about when to activ... read more
June 24, 2010
Episiotomies and Perineal Tears
Episiotomies are less common now than they were decades ago, but they are still necessary in some complicated births. Read about episiotomy, a cut bet... read more
June 24, 2010
Birth Story: Water Birth
Warm water helps some pregnant women deal with contractions in the second stage of labor. Hear one woman's story and get tips on a water birth and bir... read more
June 24, 2010
The Third Stage of Labor: After Your Baby is Born
In the third stage of childbirth, your baby has been born, the umbilical cord is cut, and your uterus contracts again to deliver the placenta. Get mor... read more
June 24, 2010
What Is Needed from Your Spouse to Homeschool Successfully?
As part of the homeschool team, the supporting spouse can do some of the things outlined in this article. read more
August 30, 2005
Understanding the Reasons for Transitioning from "Regular" School to Homeschool
If your child has already been to a "regular" school, the transition to homeschooling may be difficult. read more
August 30, 2005
Creating and Maintaining a Homeschool Calendar and Schedule
Once you know how many days of instruction (school days) you will have in a year, when the school year will start, and when the breaks will be, you ar... read more
August 30, 2005
How Many Homeschoolers Are There?
Find out why it's difficult to know precisely how many homeschoolers there are in the United States. read more
August 30, 2005
Homeschooling Isn't New: A Brief History of Education
This article looks at homeschooling from an historical perspective. read more
August 30, 2005