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Labor of Love by michaelbgerber Patient Expert

Posted Mon 27 Dec 2010 10:20pm It happened on Christmas Day 28 years ago. It all began on the 22nd. We thought it would happen on the 23rd, but it didn’t. Then for sure it would happen on the 24th, but it didn’t. Finally, after 57 hours of active labor, our beautiful daughter was born. Can anyone beat that? By active labor I mean contractions at least every ten minutes. Once Read on »

Understanding the Signposts of Labor by Deb .. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 29 Apr 2010 8:13pm into: early, active, and transition. Early Labor- 0-3cm This stage may start subtly, with minor back aches or menstrual cramp-like feelings, and is often the longest. Contractions... more regular, longer, and closer together. The cervix will start to efface (thin out) more. This leads into the next phase: active labor. In active labor, the mother may Read on »

Labor and Delivery, the "QECH" Way by Anne S. Posted Wed 05 Jan 2011 2:17pm , especially those where the epidural is given before active labor has really begun. I know so many moms whose labors were progressing in a normal time frame, but stalled as soon... the lengthy week of pre-labor that I endured before active labor finally started) was less than 8 hours, and only 9 minutes of pushing. This is not the experience of all women Read on »

Labor of Love. . .or For Your Consideration by fosterfitness Posted Mon 06 Sep 2010 12:00am thanks for the ability to run, jump, swim, and play! Being active really is a labor of love! ... I just wanted to have "labor" in my title since it is Labor Day! And this blog is a labor of love. First, a little levity. If you enjoy Jamba Juice, check out Read on »

Prenatal Yoga May Result in Less Labor Pain, Shorter Labor by Deb .. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 10:27am For years I have been asked to substantiate with a clinical study the idea that prenatal yoga helps pregnant women during labor. So you can imagine my excitement when I was reading from the Journal of Perinatal Education and found this article doing just that. Please read and enjoy the article. This may [...] Read on »

Fwd: The Benefits of Free Range Labor; Your Baby's Consciousness at Birth; Continuous Labor Support; and Birth Images From Ancie by Jodi K. Posted Mon 07 Mar 2011 7:07pm . The Benefits of Free Range Labor We are absolutely thrilled to feature Science & Sensibility's new Community Manager, Kimmelin Hull, on the Mother's Advocate blog. Kimmelin was inspired by Lamaze's recent press release about "free range" labor, and decided to visit Healthy Birth Practice #2: Walk, move around and change positions throughout labor Read on »

September 11th On The Labor And Delivery Unit I can only imagine what it will be like on the labor and delivery unit on Sep by Blessed Angel Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm I can only imagine what it will be like on the labor and delivery unit on September 11 th. I will be a part of it since I am on call that day as a volunteer doula. I do... mothers and babies. I can’t wait to hear their birth stories and labor doula experiences. I wonder if last year’s September 11 th baby will be there. September 11th will be a time Read on »

The Labor Doula I finally received a call back from the hospital about the labor doula program. I talked to the new coordin by Blessed Angel Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm I finally received a call back from the hospital about the labor doula program. I talked to the new coordinator for awhile. It’s sounds like it might be exactly what I am looking for. I will attend an informational meeting tomorrow night. I am looking forward in taking a new step in my career. When God closes one door, a new one opens. Yes slowly Read on »

Waiting for Labor('s) Day? by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:50am to have a union. The so-called Employee Free Choice Act would undo the long-standing practice under the National Labor Relations Act that provides for an election among the workers... in the campaign, but it will be very interesting to see the public's reaction if and when the question is raised in debates and elsewhere as the campaign heats up after, er, Labor Day. Read on »

Labor’s Cyber Safety Policy May Still Not Get Through by Greg U. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 01 Jun 2010 9:01pm If we’re lucky the legislation to impose mandatory filtering on internet providers may not actually get through this parliamentary term and be abandoned. As per the Sun Herald article on 30 May, “Filter goes ahead regardless”(1), Senator Conroy wanted it passed by June but it is now been delayed for ‘fine tuning’ and be ready by the second hal ... Read on »