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How To Calm Those Delivery Fears

by Kimmama

09 Nov 2009 09:49 PM

If you are nearing the end of your pregnancy and you find that each Braxton Hicks contraction is making you cringe at the thought of a real one, it may be time to unwind and relax. Labor hurts, it's true, but it's not something to be afraid of.

Effacement and Dilation Explained

by Kimmama

02 Jul 2009 09:33 AM

Most women know that the words effacement and dilation are music to their ears while in labor. The bigger the number or percentage, the closer she is to delivery. Your goal is to be 100% effaced and 10 centimeters dilated.

Packing Your Bags for the Hospital

by Kimmama

25 Jun 2009 05:59 PM

Packing your bags for the hospital is a major milestone on your journey to the delivery room. Deciding what to bring can be a little overwhelming if you've never had a baby before.

My Experience With Natural Childbirth, Part 3

by Kimmama

20 Jun 2009 04:17 AM

"What was it really like?" That was the question I was asking all my girlfriends who'd gone before me. I learned that woman have such a wide variety of experiences, even between their own children. No labor and delivery is quite the same as the next. Each one is unique.

Natural Induction (For Full-Term Babies Only)

by Kimmama

20 Jun 2009 04:17 AM

My last few weeks of pregnancy were really uncomfortable, so naturally I looked into ways to go into labor sooner. I tried everything, except for Castor oil. (As eager as I was to have a baby, I was not willing to spend the whole day in the ladies' room.

Childbirth Recovery: Unexpected Symptoms

by Kimmama

07 Jun 2009 06:15 PM

Much of what happens after you give birth to your baby is never talked about. Perhaps it's because people tend to focus on the baby during conversation or maybe it's just an awkward topic, but the first few days after giving birth were quite a surprise for me.

Optimal Fetal Positioning

by Kimmama

06 Jun 2009 02:37 AM

If you are planning on having a natural birth, you may want to look into optimal fetal positioning. Optimal fetal positioning involves naturally helping the baby to rotate and move herself into a position that makes birth easier for both mom and baby.

Treatment for Post Partum Hemorrhage

by Pattie Hughes

15 Dec 2008 08:24 PM

Post partum hemorrhage is a serious and potentially life threatening complication of child birth. It can happen after both vaginal and c section births. About four percent of women experience post partum hemorrhage after the birth of their babies.

Post Partum Hemorrhage

by Pattie Hughes

13 Dec 2008 09:10 PM

Post partum hemorrhage is estimated to affect approximately four percent of mothers after the births of their babies. This is a very serious and potentially life threatening complication of child birth. Post partum hemorrhage (PPH) can happen after either a vaginal birth or a c section.

March of Dimes Report Card for US Preterm Births

by Pattie Hughes

29 Nov 2008 07:27 PM

Earlier this month, the March of Dimes issued a report card on the preterm birth rates throughout the United States. The country as a whole scored a "D".



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