Your due date is quickly approaching, and your bags are yet to be packed. What items are essential? What things can you do without? Our facebook and twitter friends weigh in on what belongs on your hospital bag checklist!
With more babies being born by Cesarean section, a new movement is campaigning to create a more natural experience for both mom and baby. It's known as the "Natural Cesarean" or "Family-Centered Cesarean". But, is it right for you?
Bini Birth explores many different methods of childbirth, approaching birth as an individual process that each woman explores in her own way. Today we'll hear from its creator Ana Paula Markel. What are the main principles behind this practice? What are the most effective ways to learn its principles? And what should you expect if you take a class?
We've all seen the images on television and in the movies. A woman in labor screams her head off as she's pushing her baby through the birth canal. We've been trained to think this experience is going to be painful. So, what are your pain management options? What are epidurals and spinals and when are they used? What additional medications help take the edge off while allowing you to stay mobile throughout labor and delivery?
You've reached the end of your pregnancy. Your due date has passed and still no baby. Fortunately, there are some safe non-invasive ways to give your baby a gentle nudge down the birth canal.
Planning on a waterbirth? Well, how do you prepare and what should you expect? Consider this your crash course on exactly what waterbirth is so you can determine if it's the right option for you and your family.
You have a growing belly, and with that comes pressure on your back. So, what are some ways you can naturally treat this pain during pregnancy?
You’d like to have a midwife as part of your birth plan. But how feasible is that... especially if you’re counting on your insurance to cover some of the cost? How much do these services typically cost and what should you expect when handling payment?
So, you’re thinking a bit outside the box with your birth… and you’re researching midwives and doulas. What exactly is the difference?
You’re thinking about giving birth at home. Well, how do you know if that’s the best decision for you and your family?
