How to Massage a Woman in Labor
You don't have to be a certified massage therapist to give a laboring mom a good rub down, as long as you are careful. Moms in labor are usually...
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How to Use Movement With an Epidural
Movement in labor is a good tool to use to help the baby descend more quickly into the pelvis and also to descend in the proper position. Walking,...
How to Do the Double Hip Squeeze
Many moms in labor experience low back pain or pressure. As the baby settles lower into the pelvis, the head puts more pressure on the sacrum. To...
How to Handle the Transition Stage of Labor
Labor is broken up into four stages: early, active, transition and pushing. Transition is the shortest phase, but often the most challenging phase of...
How to Handle Back Pain in Labor
In most cases, a woman feels some achiness or cramping in her back during labor, reveals the American Pregnancy Association, and for around a quarter...
How to Calm a Panicky Woman During Labor
Many women in labor handle every contraction they have with dignity. Sometimes it's hard to even tell when they are having contractions and when they...
How to Handle Early Labor
There's no turning back now. Early labor is the first phase of labor, and you'll probably find it's the easiest phase. Though early labor shouldn't...
How to Hire a Home Birth Midwife
Home births in the U.S. increased by 29 percent between 2004 and 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you decide to...
How to Write Your Own Labor Relaxation Script
The process of giving birth is called "labor" for a reason -- it's hard work. Although there's nothing relaxing about the physical process of giving...
How to Make an Herb Bath for Postpartum Moms
Herb baths have been used for centuries to treat many illnesses. They have also been used to promote healing. A postpartum herb bath is a combination...
How to Use a Left Side Lying Comfort Position in Labor
Lying comfort positions in labor are generally a welcomed suggestion. Moms in labor get tired of standing, squatting, or kneeling during their...
How to Use A Back-to-Front Standing Comfort Position in Labor
Standing comfort positions in labor are essential for good movement, laboring, and positioning of the baby. Many women really love standing positions...
How to Use a Sitting Comfort Position in Labor
Sitting in labor is generally uncomfortable for moms in labor. However, sitting on a birth ball is usually more comfortable because it contours to...
How to Stretch Your Back in Labor Using a Hands and Knees Position
Laboring moms love to stretch their backs. All of those back muscles get really sore from the added weight and the intensity of the...
How to Prepare Yourself for a Baby Delivery
Every mother knows how big the excitement is in waiting for her baby delivery. It's the happiest day ever when your baby is in your arms. The time...