Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is an emergency childbirth situation that occurs when the baby's head is delivered but the shoulders seem to be stuck. Get the facts... read more
June 24, 2010
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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
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
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
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
Preparing for Labor
It's important to take special care of yourself before labor so that you can keep your energy and strength up for the big event. This checklist will h... 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
Massage and Touch During Labor
A natural home birth using a nurse-midwife is an option for childbirth. Read one woman's story of safely delivering her baby in the comfort of her hom... read more
June 24, 2010
Birth Story: A Natural Home Birth
This is the story of 31-year-old Jenna's natural home birth. She chronicles everything in a detailed timeline from the start of her contractions to th... read more
June 24, 2010