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star Anxious fathers make caesarean ops more painful for mothers
Fathers who are anxious during a caesarean operation may increase the pain experienced by the mother after the delivery of their baby, according to new research published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

star Dads in the delivery room
Not all that long ago, dads weren't expected -- or even welcome -- to attend the births of their children. Today, though, any guy who isn't jumping up and down about the idea of being in the delivery room is generally co

star Do I really need a coach for my baby's birth?
Childbirth can be one of the most challenging times of your life so why go through it alone? Childbirth Educator Kira Smith (ICCE) tells us why having a support person during labor and birth is important.

star Doulas: A trend that makes sense
Rachel Gurevich, author of The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having a Shorter, Healthier, and More Comfortable B

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Finding a doula
Congratulations! By choosing to have a doula help you in your journey toward motherhood, you've made a choice to have a healthier and empowering birth. Finding a doula, especially with the help of the Internet, can be an

star Holding the space: A doula's best gift
Medical studies have shown that women with supportive labor companions have better outcomes, shorter labors and need less pain medication than women who labor alone. In recent years, birth doulas, who are trained to prov

star The Doula Advantage: Becoming a doula
Want to help other women birth their babies? Why not consider becoming a doula? Pregnancy & Baby's own Rachel Gurevich talks about the craft.

star The take-charge routine - Tips for the labor coach
How can you help get the mother through those desperate moments when she feels she cannot go on? Author, childbirth educator and doula trainer Penny Simkin offers these steps for helping the birthing mother with the "T

star Timing contractions - Tips for the coach
One typical responsibility of the labor coach is to time contractions, especially during early labor. But timing contractions is not always as simple as it sounds! Author, childbirth educator and doula trainer Penny Simk

star Who don't you want at your birth?
How do you and other Pregnancy & Baby readers feel about issues related to pregnancy and birth, babies and parenthood? What have your experiences been like? Vote in one of our many instant polls and have your say!

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