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The Birth Partner: Labor Support
Many husbands, partners or labor support people wonder how to help a laboring woman cope with childbirth. Here is a guidebook for anyone.
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Making a To-Do List for Birth Partners
The husband, partner or birth assistant of a laboring woman may benefit from a list of ways he can help support her and birth-related tasks they need to do.
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Using Massage During Labor
Massage can be very beneficial for women in labor but there are some tips and suggestions a birth partner should keep in mind in order to help during childbirth.
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How to Further Offer Support during Labour
Creating a life is simply one of the greatest possible gifts, which should never be taken for granted.
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Offering Support during Labour
The pain a mother goes through seems to be endless even during the shortest of births. However this can be relieved, even if slightly, by the quality of support you give.
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Benefits of Massage During Labor
Using massage to comfort a mother during her labor has been proven to help in many ways. See the benefits of touch for a birthing woman.
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Breathing Exercises for Labor
Using breathing exercises during childbirth is helpful for relaxation, distraction and to prevent mothers from holding their breath.
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Ten Ways to Get the Birth You Want
Pregnancy and childbirth can be bewildering. So how should you talk to midwives, registrars and consultants to make sure you get the birth you really want?
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Birth Options for New Mothers
It is important for pregnant moms to understand their birthing options and be prepared for this important occasion.
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Partners and Pregnancy
Many partners don't feel prepared for their baby's birth, especially if it's a first baby. Talk to other parents, your pregnant partner, or a health care professional. You'll find out you're not alone!
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Top Ten Questions to ask a Doula
Growing numbers of parents today hire birth doulas to assist them through labor and birth. What are the best questions to ask to find out more about her?
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How Soon Can I have an Epidural?
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.
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How to Budget for a Birth Doula
Some couples struggle with the financial cost of hiring a birth coach. Doulas are not always covered by health insurance and are often an out of pocket expense.
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Natural Childbirth With Hypnosis
This interview with a HypnoBirthing Practitioner explains how the program helps reduce labor pain and creates a calmer, natural childbirth for mother and baby.
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Reasons to Take Childbirth Classes
There is a belief that childbirth classes are a waste of time unless a mother is planning for natural childbirth. Find out why all expectant parents need classes.
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Best Books for Pregnancy
Are you looking for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting books? Here are some of the best pregnancy-related books for parents available online.
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How to Use a Birth Ball For Pregnancy And Labor
This vinyl ball becomes an invaluable tool throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum to both the mother and her partner.
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Moving Around During Labor
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!
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The Evolution of Childbirth (part 1)
A brief look at the evolution of childbirth over the twentieth century as we move away from nature and natural methods only to find ourselves returning to the source in the "new age".
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Evolution of Childbirth (part 2)
A brief look at the evolution of childbirth over the twentieth century.
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Natural Birth vs. Medicated Birth
The benefits of natural childbirth are numerous. There can be situations, however, when mothers can benefit from pain medication. How do you decide?
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Preparing for Birth
Birth can be exhilarating and empowering. Some mothers feel little pain and even describe giving birth as pleasurable. Other mothers feel quite a lot of pain. But once you hold your little one in your arms, it is worth it all.
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Pushing Techniques
Pushing effectively, helpful positions, conserving energy and how to labor down are crucial information for women to know as they prepare to give birth.
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Comfort Supplies for Homebirth and Waterbirth
Here is a list of foods to eat during labor, comfort supplies for natural childbirth, and water birth supplies.
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Massage in Childbirth
Touch is a powerful way to provide both reassurance and comfort during the long hours of labor. Mothers may prefer light touch such as effleurage or kneading massage.
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