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Making the Hospital More Like Home
Many of us are lucky enough to have access to Midwifery
Care, waterbirths or birth centres. However, the reality
is that many of us do not have any access to a local
midwife or a birth centre. Some of us have complications that preclude us from ...
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What to Wear, What to Wear
How great is it to be laboring in comfort at home, in your
sports bra and your favorite maternity yoga pants, only to
go to the hospital and have them shove a ugly, immodest,
impractical, MEDICAL gown at you? Do you have to wear what
they give ...
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Involving Children in Labor and Birth
It is a hard call on whether to involve siblings in the
active birth of their new brother or sister. You may feel
societal, family or institutional pressure not to have the
children involved, to protect them from potential “trauma.”
But you kno...
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Young Moms: Making Childbirth Education Relevant toThem
Okay – so you know young people, right? You’ve raised
kids. You’re hip and up-to-date. Then why is it so hard
to reach that 17-year-old student in prenatal class?
1) She is tired. She is not used to having classes or
meetings at nighttime. She h...
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Think Like A Doula in Six Easy Steps
1) READ
Read as much as you can. Try:
The Birth Partner
The Doula Book
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
2) WATCH
Birth Videos. Try Gentle Birth Choices or Birth Into Being.
TV Birth Shows – pay attention to...
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Post-natal Massage Therapy
Some pregnant mums have it easy. Yet others have to go through many hours of labour.
But one thing’s for sure. After the delivery process, many are just plain tired. In addition, having to breastfeed and nurse a newborn several times a night can ...
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Pregnancy Massage Therapy
The modern mum-to-be is a stressed out individual, having to cater to increasing pressures of a fast paced society and work place. Yet at the same time, she knows that her wellness is crucial especially during her pregnancy if she wants a smooth d...
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Pregnancy Memoirs: Why Do We Do It Again
I’ve heard it said that women forget the pain and discomfort of pregnancy by at least their child’s first birthday. I guess this is nature’s guarantee that the species will reproduce and propagate regardless of the uncomfortable nine months and the...
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Labor Tips for a Natural Childbirth
The best labor tips for an expectant mother are listed below. These tips are all based on relaxation. You will see why this is so important for your body. I hope you will find these labor tips for your natural childbirth helpful.
RELAXATION
Relaxat...
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Exercise During Pregnancy—What Is Safe?
I’m Pregnant - Should I Exercise?
When new participants showed up in my fitness classes and saw me, the instructor, bearing a round, pregnant figure, their faces took on a look of either admiration, condemnation, or worry. All expressions I easily ...
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Pregnancy Exercise and Diet Tips - Sensible Advice for Expectant Mothers
Mothers-to-be have many questions about pregnancy nutrition and exercise. The tips and advice below will help you get started on a healthy pregnancy.
A diet containing the essential nutrients and vitamins are vital to the development of both mothe...
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Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant with Fertility Calendars
Having trouble on getting pregnant? It has been years and you still don’t have your first kid? Well, there is a simple solution for this, the fertility calendars. As you must know, every woman is different, so every woman’s menstrual cycle is also ...
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Embryo Adoptions
For many couples desperately trying to bear children, infertility is a reality. Usually, a couple with fertility problems attempts many chances at having a biological family—including in vitro fertilizations. Many couples wish to experience the j...
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Baby Gender Prediction Improved with Time of Intercourse and Ovulation?
This blew me away. And if true - how cool would that be.
It is said that the sperm carrying the Y chromosome uses energy faster than the sperm carrying the X chromosome. The energy utilization is said to be due to the speed in which sperm swim. Sup...
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Understanding Ectopic Pregnancy
Did you know that symptoms of ectopic pregnancy
typically include lower back, abdominal, or pelvic pain. The
pain usually gets worse before it gets better and more often
than not vaginal bleeding will occur.
I am expecting my first child in March. ...
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When is the Best Time to Get Pregnant?
The Luteal Phase or the Post Ovulation Time is the stretch of time between a woman's time of ovulation up to the first day of bleeding of the menstrual period. This is a relatively fixed time in nearly all women being around 14 days. The actual len...
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How to Host a Long Distance Baby Shower
In today’s world of constant movement we rarely live in the same neighborhood, let a lone the same city as many of our close family and friends. If a loved one has announced a pregnancy and you want to be involved in the celebration, consider plan...
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How to Get Pregnant: Fertility Tips for Women and Men
One of the most common questions I see asked is, "How can I get pregnant?" Infertility affects ten percent of the reproductive population in the United States according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Many couples can overcome th...
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The Benefits of Waterbirthing
Considerng a waterbirth? Think about it this way.....Wouldn't a peacful and serene birth, with a relaxed and focused mother be a wonderful way to bring a baby into this world? Having a waterbirth is an option for Mom's who want to give birth natur...
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Concerns About Sex During Pregnancy
Sex is among the top most enjoyable activities practiced by couples. Why should this be any different during the nine months of pregnancy?
Many expecting parents have concerns about having sex during pregnancy. Anyone considering it will undoubtedl...
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Is a Birthing Center Right for You?
Women who choose birth centers for delivery have already made the decision for a natural childbirth experience. Birth centers offer a more "home like" feel as opposed to, how some women put it "clinical feel" of the hospital. These centers provide...
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Making Babies: A Humorous Guide to Getting Knocked Up
You’ve got to wonder what makes a couple decide to have a baby. Do they grow tired of those endless, restive Saturday and Sunday afternoons? Sick of sleeping eight straight hours without interruption? Bored with weekend getaways and romantic dinner...
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Is Cord Blood Banking Right For You?
Saving your baby's umbilical cord blood allows it to be cryogenically stored, and then available if your child later becomes sick and needs a bone marrow transplant. Umbilical cord blood was discarded until the 1970's, when researchers discovered t...
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Diet, Weight Gain, and Exercise During Your Pregnancy
• Try to eat a variety of foods and focus on getting water, iron, calcium, and protein.
• Eat frequently. Six small meals a day are better than three large ones.
• Fruits, vegetables, and lean meats are always a good idea… whether you’re pregnant ...
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