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Pregnancy & Baby Index: Pregnancy - Birth: Labor and Delivery
Pregnancy - Birth/Labor and Delivery
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Choosing a birth place – 10 questions to ask
Have you decided where to give birth? Whether you’re thinking about home birth or having your baby in a birth center or hospital, choosing the ideal setting to give birth to your baby is one of the most important choices you can make.
Inducing labor: What you need to know
Here are answers to some common questions about induction so you can make an informed choice about this increasingly common intervention.
16 reasons to use Lamaze during childbirth
Find out the benefits of Lamaze during childbirth, including natural pain relief.
Baby boys & labor
Women are more likely to encounter complications during labor and delivery when they are having a boy, according to researchers.
Birthing big babies: Labor and delivery facts
If your doctor or midwife mentions your baby may be getting "too big," she may present information about inducing labor. While there's no right or wrong decision to make, there are some important things you should know about delivering a large baby!
Cool therapy reduces brain injury and death from oxygen loss in newborns
Infants born with oxygen loss who are given an innovative therapy that lowers their entire body temperature by four degrees within the first six hours of life, have a better chance of survival and lower incidence of brai
Coping with labor-related fears
Hit with a bad case of stage fright now that your baby's due date is fast approaching?
Delivery room glamour: First photo beauty tips
We know the most important part of delivering your baby is holding a healthy, happy baby in your arms, but you also want to look good for those first photos of you and baby. After all, those first photos will be placed in baby books and emailed out to everyone you know. No one expects you to look y
Don't routinely use enemas during labor
Giving women enemas during labor does not shorten labor or decrease the risk of infection to mother or baby. Consequently there is no evidence for any routine use of enemas in labor, a Cochrane Review has found.
Eating during labor
Most of us know not to eat while in labor, but in early labor having a nutritious meal gives you some much needed energy. Childbirth Educator Kira Smith (ICCE) tells us more.
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