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Benefits of Using a Doula for Childbirth

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During a prenatal visit with Ann and Roger, a first-time mom and dad, the pediatrician asked about their childbirth education experiences. Ann said the classes were like a lecture, and there was little time to get questions [...]

Filed under:Doula, Labor Interventions, Midwives & Doulas, Natural Childbirth, Unassisted Childbirth

Circumcised Penis Myths and Facts

I didn’t post this subject to raise an open debate on pros or cons about this very ancient practice. Shall our boys go through this pain for their benefit? Circumcision is a completely elective surgery, meaning that it is not necessary. And for this reason I would prefer to leave my newborn boy uncircumcised. Let [...]

Filed under:Circumcision, Newborn Procedures, Only in the Hospital

Self Hypnosis and Natural Childbirth

With the re-emergence of natural childbirth as the preferred method of delivery, many mothers opt to go for the nearly pain-free technique using self-hypnosis for natural childbirth. In fact, many schools of thought and even established associations and institutes have come out to promote self-hypnosis for natural childbirth.
HypnoBirthing™ and Hypno-Beginning ™ are examples of such [...]

Filed under:Epidurals, Natural Childbirth, Pain Relief, Relaxation & Hypnosis, Unassisted Childbirth

Causes and Risk Factors for Birth Injury

By Michael Monheit, Esq. - Philadelphia Lawyer
Any injury that is caused to the fetus in the course of childbirth, regardless of whether the injury is during or after delivery, is known as a birth injury. Some examples of birth injuries include cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, etc. Although most birth injuries cannot be predicted, there are [...]

Filed under:Advanced Maternal Age, Childbirth Injury, Health & Fitness, Labor Interventions, Maternal & Infant Mortality, Post-term Childbirth, Variations and Problems

When Do Labor and Delivery Start?

When you conceive and become pregnant, your body begins to prepare to give birth. Pregnancy is considered to be full-term about 38 weeks from fertilization, i.e. approximately 40 weeks from the start of the last menstruation. Thus, pregnancy lasts about nine months.
Every labor and delivery is different. How long the labor lasts and how [...]

Filed under:Acupressure, Labor Induction, Natural Childbirth

War Against Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality

According to The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health estabilished in 2005, every year 10.6 million children under the age of five die of causes that are mostly preventable and manageable.
Half a million women also die during pregnancy or birth, and another 10 million suffer from related complications
Click here to read the full article [...]

Filed under:Asides, Maternal & Infant Mortality, Umbilical Cord Clamping

The Benefits of Waterbirthing

Considering a waterbirth? Think about it this way…..Wouldn’t a peaceful and serene birth, with a relaxed and focused mother be a wonderful way to bring a baby into this world? Having a waterbirth is an option for mom’s who want to give birth naturally. Childbirth is such a powerful experience for a woman. But, too [...]

Filed under:Cesarean Section, Natural Childbirth, Pain Relief, Relaxation & Hypnosis, Waterbirth

Birth Story Set in the Future

Walker County Messenger, May 11, 2007
Jeannie Babb Taylor: May 2052
This is a lovely article which is basically a look into the future. A present day woman, presumably the author, describes what birthing was like in 2007 to her granddaughter in the year 2052. Her granddaughter is shocked by the unnatural way birthing women are treated [...]

Filed under:Asides, Current Events, Medical Childbirth, Natural Childbirth

Video: Appalling Hospital Childbirth

This is a great example of unnecessary interventions. These women seem to be trying to dig the baby out. They are pulling the babies head, pushing on the mom’s stomach. It is nightmarish. Wow. Notice how the poor infant is poked and prodded and slapped. Now [...]

Filed under:Birthing Position, Childbirth Injury, Labor Interventions, Medical Childbirth, NOT Natural Childbirth Videos, Videos

Top Trends in Pregnancy and Birth

Birth Networks, Birth Stories, Hypnosis for Childbirth, Prenatal Yoga, Water-assisted Labor, Doulas, & Pregnancy Massage
Source: www.PRWeb.com
7 Alternative ways to prepare for childbirth and cope with the intensity of labor.
Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) — As the shift toward self-education continues to grow, large numbers of American women are choosing alternative ways to prepare for childbirth and cope [...]