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This vinyl ball becomes an invaluable tool throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum to both the mother and her partner.

Recently, there has been a growing push for natural childbirth among mothers and medical professionals, especially for childbirth without medication.

Hypnobirthing, known as the Mongan method for hypnobirth, provides a natural childbirth education for mothers who want to have a hypnosis birth. Learn how it works here.

Not surprising that items are often forgotten at home when labor starts. The best prevention is to begin packing your labor bag in the last weeks of pregnancy.

Back labor often causes labor to be longer and more painful. Turning your posterior baby to an anterior position during pregnancy may help to prevent back labor.

Mothers can benefit from toning exercises to stretch and strengthen her body for the discomforts of late pregnancy as well as the many hours of labor and birth.

Back pain is a very common discomfort during pregnancy. There can be multiple causes for back pain so it's important to try a number of remedies to see what works.

The clear evidence on episiotomies shows that they often cause more harm than good, so why do care providers still perform them? How you can avoid an episiotomy?

Many mothers are concerned about not getting pain medication when they need it during labor. The best window for pain medication is often in active labor.

A Birth Doula provides emotional, physical and informational support to a woman and her partner during childbirth and should be hired according to the couple's needs.

Hospital labor and delivery wards can be crawling with germs and drug-resistant viruses. Learn how to prevent the spread of germs and viruses to a new baby and mother.

Many husbands, partners or labor support people wonder how to help a laboring woman cope with childbirth. Here is a guidebook for anyone.

A review of the Stages of Labor for pregnant couples, childbirth educators and other birth professionals to understand an overview of labor and each stage of labor.

The majority of mothers give birth in hospitals today in the United States and Canada. Options from tubs to mobility and eating can vary in many places of birth.

Laboring in alternative positions can help with the descent of the baby as well as provide comfort and ease pain during childbirth. Get up and move around!

There are numerous pain relief techniques that can be used either with or without pain medication. What are the best comfort measures for labor?

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

Writing a birth plan has become the "norm" for expectant parents. It is important to think through your options before you are in labor.

Pushing effectively, helpful positions, conserving energy and how to labor down are crucial information for women to know as they prepare to give birth.