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Birth And Labor - Articles
Become a HypnoBirthing Labor Companion/Doula
by
Carol Yeh-Garner
Posted
Sun 13 Dec 2009 10:29am
for doulas or anyone that has had a HypnoBirth or Hypnobabies birth.
HypnoBirthing Professional Labor Companion Workshop
Whether you have recently enjoyed the HypnoBirthing® training... 'everything else' birth related, what's normal, what isn't, what to do when it isn't normal, how to recognize your own limits as an labor companion and when it's time to invite
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Holistic Moms Promote "Birth Rights" on Labor Day
by
Carol Yeh-Garner
Posted
Mon 25 Aug 2008 3:57pm
RIGHTS" ON "LABOR DAY"
Parenting Group Says Womens ' Rights to Natural Childbirth Are Rapidly Disappearing
(Caldwell, NJ) -
This Labor Day, as we honor the steadfast efforts... by women: childbirth. Through a number of events – organized on or around Labor Day - HMN will focus attention on the critical issue of preserving a woman's right to choose how
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Labor and Birth With An Epidural
by
Deb ..
Posted
Thu 28 Jan 2010 8:29am
Statistics show that 70% of birthing women will take an epidural during the labor and delivery process. That being the case, it is important to discuss how to be pro-active and assure a good chance at a successful vaginal delivery with an epidural.
In a recent blog entry, I outlined the pros and cons [...]
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Overuse of personal electronic gadgets in labor and birth?
by
AtYourCervix
Posted
Mon 01 Nov 2010 2:23pm
. Is there no sanctity and intimacy in labor and birth anymore?
(And.........ironically........cue the power going out in the house, cutting off my precious INTERNET!!!)
(Power restored, internet back!)
Yes, I guess that does tell me what kind of technology-filled and driven world we live in.
Technology is here to stay. Even during labor and birth. Like
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What you may (or may not) know about labor and birth
by
AtYourCervix
Posted
Tue 23 Jun 2009 4:47pm
I thought I'd do a mini-childbirth class here --- online! Specifically: what you may or may not know about labor and birth. Things that you may not read about in books..., the further apart they are, the earlier you are in labor. The closer you get to giving birth, the closer your contractions should come. Ironically, right before giving birth, your
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A Labor Nurse's Birth Plan - revisited
by
Nurse Lochia ..
Posted
Fri 29 Oct 2010 6:10pm
a kind of "anti" birth plan, to ward of any unfavorable vibes for the labor/birth. Guess the labor gods decided to take me seriously and grant me some of the items on my birth plan... or breastfeeding. That boy latched easily while I was on the recovery room cart.
So, like I said in the original post, be flexible with your birth plans. You just never know what labor
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Create a Labor and Delivery “Birth Kit”
by
Dina T.
Posted
Thu 12 Aug 2010 8:29am
their labor smoothly and naturally. Create you kit early and have it ready to go. Most importantly remember that no one can tell you during your birth that you cannot have these things...
If you are getting ready to have a baby, I am sure you have thought about things to pack in your bag for the hospital/birthing center. Clothes, things that comfort you
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A labor nurse birth plan
by
Nurse Lochia ..
Posted
Thu 15 Jan 2009 7:52pm
I decided I'm working on a birth plan. Yes, it's early, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. It seems that anytime a patient comes in with a birth plan, they end up... have a c-section. I don't know why that is. I think part of the problem in my area is people don't discuss their birth plan with their doctor. My worst experience
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