How to Be an Active Birth Partner During Transition
Transition is one the hardest and most intense phases of labor. It may be challenging to be a supportive and active birth partner during this phase...
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Pregnancy
How to Cope With an Overdue Baby
Your due date is an educated guess about when childbirth most likely to occur. It is not unusual if your baby arrives 1 or 2 weeks after the due...
What to Take to the Hospital When in Labor
It's an understatement to say that being in labor is one of the most exciting times in a parent's life. Despite the pain that also happens when...
How to Manage Pain During Childbirth
Amid the excitement of welcoming your new baby into the world, you are probably experiencing some apprehension about the pain you are expecting. This...
How to Give Birth While Alone
Child births, particularly with those of first-time mothers, often occur with a lot of warnings and signs. You will have plenty of time to get to...
How to Prepare Younger Children for a Homebirth
If you are planning to have a young child or children at your homebirth, it is best to prepare them. Explaining the process ahead of time to them...
How to Be a Labor Coach
A good labor coach can impact the birth experience. Labor coaches provide support and encouragement during the labor process. A good labor coach...
How to Handle a Homebirth Emergency
Birth emergencies, which are rare, can happen whether you give birth in a hospital, birth center or at home. The difference is that when you...
How to Induce Labor With Castor Oil
At the end of your pregnancy, it may seem like a lifetime until you finally go into labor and welcome your new bundle of joy. If you're full term and...
How to Protect Your Perineum From a Tear or Episiotomy
Damage to vaginal tissues during birth is a common concern. It usually takes longer to heal with a tear or a cut and can make your postpartum...
How to Understand Fetal Monitoring
Fetal monitoring is watching and listening to the baby's heart rate for indicators of stress, particularly during labor and birth. There are...
How to Do the Seated Knee Press
Back pain in labor is very common. Although there are many positions you can try to alleviate the pain, the seated knee press is one that has yielded...
How to Recognize Emotional Dystocia in Labor
Emotional dystocia in labor that is unresolved can lead to a cesarean. Emotional dystocia is the clinical term for emotional stress. When a woman...
How to Use a Supported Squat Position With an Epidural
Moms who choose an epidural in labor often get stuck in bed. If the epidural works properly, your bottom half (from your waist to your toes) is...
How to Make Difficult Decisions During Labor
Having to make difficult choices while you're in labor may be one of the hardest and most frustrating things you'll have to do. Before consenting to...