Childbirth - Labour & Delivery

Learn how to make a birthing plan; birth plans are one of the first steps to preparing for childbirth.

Dec 3, 2009 - Brenna Coleman

If a baby isn't born the natural way - vaginally - the baby will be born by a caesarean delivery.

Nov 20, 2009 - Tamara Frank

Newborns are not only smaller than adults but different and need resuscitation for different reasons. A different approach to the resuscitation of babies is necessary.

Nov 17, 2009 - Mary Earhart

Once a routine procedure, current medical practice does not believe it is absolutely necessary for easy birth. This article elucidates the risks, benefits and recovery.

Nov 15, 2009 - Snigdha Taduri

Here is a list of foods to eat during labor, comfort supplies for natural childbirth, and water birth supplies.

Nov 11, 2009 - Christy Swift

Here is a list of supplies to have on hand for a home birth, including breastfeeding supplies, newborn necessities, and postpartum must-haves.

Nov 11, 2009 - Christy Swift

Various complications arise during labour requiring certain delivery procedures to be implemented to aid faster and safer birth of the baby.

Nov 10, 2009 - Snigdha Taduri

Getting ready for baby's arrival can be fun and exciting, but what about mom's needs? And dad's, for that matter? Find out what to bring to the hospital for labor.

Nov 10, 2009 - Stephanie Haddad

Back labor involves intense lower back pain felt along with contractions during childbirth.

Oct 29, 2009 - Lisa Simonelli Rennie

As the body prepares for delivery, there will be many changes, which may indicate early signs of labor.

Oct 28, 2009 - Emily Rogers

Some women may worry that they won't be able to tell the difference between Braxton Hicks contractions and true labor contractions. This article explains the difference.

Oct 15, 2009 - Lisa Simonelli Rennie

Acupressure has long been practiced to naturally induce labor. Using certain pressure points on the body can help to get labor going.

Oct 9, 2009 - Lisa Simonelli Rennie

There are many techniques that claim to naturally induce labor, but do any of them really work? This article takes a closer look at these techniques.

Oct 9, 2009 - Lisa Simonelli Rennie

Many women may worry that they will miss their bodies' clues that labor is imminent. The following article outlines the most common indications and signs of labor.

Oct 8, 2009 - Lisa Simonelli Rennie

There is no way to know what each individual birthing process will hold, but there are two things that every woman can be sure of.

Oct 5, 2009 - Emily Boss

Giving birth is a natural process. Learning natural childbirth techniques can allow you to reduce pain and make the recovery process much easier.

Oct 5, 2009 - Stacy Herlihy

Birth injury, or birth trauma, is on the minds of many expectant moms. Fortunately, nearly half of all birth injuries are preventable. Here's info every mom should know.

Sep 26, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

Mothers have been using herbs and home remedies to induce labor since ancient times. Here are some reasonably safe and effective things to try at home.

Sep 12, 2009 - Mary Earhart

Professionals depend on Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) at the bedside of laboring women in hospitals everywhere. But anyone can make sense of the numbers and graphs.

Sep 9, 2009 - Mary Earhart

Before entering the labor and delivery room, create a birth plan. There is more to planning than one might expect. Explore options, be honest, and expect the unexpected.

Sep 8, 2009 - Kimi Bynum

If your model of birthing is normal and you understand even slightly what is going on in your body, you are on your way to having less pain in labor.

Aug 26, 2009 - Mary Earhart

While birthing centres usually supply equipment and accessories for water births, laboring at home means stocking up on some handy supplies.

Aug 25, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

When the midwife is stuck in traffic and there's no time to get to a hospital, what do you do? Don't panic! You can help a laboring woman safely give birth.

Aug 24, 2009 - Mary Earhart

Keeping hydrated during labor is important, as lack of fluids can make a laboring mother weak. Not all liquids are ideal for drinking during childbirth, however.

Aug 21, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Home birth supplies, gathered together before the birth, can help make birthing at home more comfortable and cleaning up afterwards more efficient.

Aug 19, 2009 - Sarah Tennant