Don’t Take Childbirth Lying Down—New Labor Positions You May Want to Try

Don't Take Childbirth Lying Down—New Labor Positions You May Want to Try

Childbirth isn’t easy, and many women don’t realize there are several options when it comes to birthing positions. Find out what position might work best for you. Think back to the last time you saw a birth scene on TV or in a movie. How was the woman positioned? Chances are, whether the woman was … Read more about Don’t Take Childbirth Lying Down—New Labor Positions You May Want to Try

7 Tips to Prepare You for the Marathon of Labor

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Giving birth is a lot like running a race: it takes preparation of mind and body. By eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep, you can tone and prep yourself for the childbirth experience. My husband was a long-distance runner in high school. He spent his teen years training, eating and sleeping well, and teaching … Read more about 7 Tips to Prepare You for the Marathon of Labor

No More Pain: Hypnosis for Childbirth

No More Pain: Hypnosis for Childbirth

Looking for a noninvasive birthing tool? Consider hypnosis to decrease anxiety and pain during childbirth. Learn from a licensed hypnotherapist how this increasingly accepted practice can help minimize pain during natural childbirth. For some women, childbirth is a very fearful event, but it needn’t be. As a natural childbirth and hypnosis instructor, I’ve seen how … Read more about No More Pain: Hypnosis for Childbirth

How to Choose a Childbirth Education Class

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While all childbirth classes aim to educate participants, their philosophies vary considerably. Familiarizing yourself with available options can help you pinpoint the class that’s right for you. The only thing more overwhelming than naming your baby and finding the perfect stroller is choosing a childbirth education course. While all classes aim to educate participants about … Read more about How to Choose a Childbirth Education Class

What to Pack in Your Hospital bag—from the essentials to the nice-to-haves

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Nightgown or pajamas Find out if your hospital requires you to wear one of their gowns. If not, you may prefer to bring a gown or pajamas from home. If you are planning to nurse, be sure to bring pajamas that open down the front (you don’t want to be lifting up a long gown … Read more about What to Pack in Your Hospital bag—from the essentials to the nice-to-haves

10 Ways to Fight Stress during Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a time to pamper yourself, but you may be feeling too stressed to enjoy it. Try these simple techniques for bringing more balance to your life. While pregnant with baby number three, I had a hard time feeling relaxed. I couldn’t find a comfortable sleeping position, and my growing baby’s favorite activity involved doing … Read more about 10 Ways to Fight Stress during Pregnancy

Calming the Storm: Understanding Your Pregnancy Hormones

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Pregnancy hormones are to blame for myriad physical and emotional pregnancy symptoms, ranging from morning sickness to unexplainable mood swings. Understanding what’s taking place with your body can help you gain the upper hand. Pregnancy is apt to turn any formerly sane and seemingly competent women into a rather unpredictable creature; and with good reason! … Read more about Calming the Storm: Understanding Your Pregnancy Hormones

Hormones: Early to Bed and Early to Rise

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This article explains the reasons for shifting hormone changes in women, aside from pregnancy. A woman’s hormones would do just fine if all they had to do were worry about themselves. They would just go on their jolly cyclic way, rising and falling, taking the menstrual cycle on the reproduction-readiness merry-go-round until pregnancy would occur. … Read more about Hormones: Early to Bed and Early to Rise