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
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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
Laboring at Home
If you're preparing for a home birth, you and your nurse-midwife have probably made a plan. Learn what to consider for the final preparations for safe... read more
June 24, 2010
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
Checklist: Know When You're in Labor, and When to Seek Help
How do you know when you've gone into labor and your baby is on the way? Print out this helpful checklist with tips on how you'll know when it's reall... read more
June 24, 2010
Sudden Birth: What to Do for Precipitous Labor
Be prepared for sudden birth or precipitous labor with these medical tips for delivering a baby not in a hospital. read more
June 24, 2010
When to Go to The Hospital for Labor
Know the signs of when you're going into labor and the signs that it's time to go to the hospital for labor and birth. read more
June 24, 2010
Birth Story: Epidural Pain Relief
Pain-relief plans may change during labor and childbirth. Hear a woman's story about planning for a natural birth and then deciding to use low-dose an... read more
June 24, 2010
5 Signs and Symptoms of Labor
What are the common physical and emotion signs of labor? And how do you know if your labor really has started...? read more
June 24, 2010
Anesthesia for Pain Relief
General anesthesia, when the mother is asleep, is used in cesarean births and other necessary cases. Find out when and why it's used and what happens ... read more
June 24, 2010
Drugs for Pain Relief
Various types of pain relief medication can help during labor and childbirth. Get the facts about analgesic drugs, which dull the perception of pain; ... read more
June 24, 2010
Labor Pain Management
Labor and birth pain varies among pregnant women and progresses and affects them in different ways. Learn how you might react to pain and can plan ahe... read more
June 24, 2010