What's new at TrimestersHypnosis For Childbirth: What is it.... and How Does it Work?
Mention Labor and Delivery to an expectant mom in her last trimester, and chances are good that her heart will begin to race, her mind floods with concern and in some cases, panic... (read more)
Hypnosis in Childbirth - Alternative to the Epidural?
If you are like me, you are probably skeptical of things that sound too good to be true. Hypnosis promises an easier and possibly a pain-free childbirth... (read more)
The Truth about Childbirth and Labor
Labor and childbirth was an amazing, positive experience for me, both times. I am very fortunate, I know... (read more)
How To Prepare For Natural Childbirth
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THAT BIRTH IS NATURAL, NORMAL AND HEALTHY.?A doula at the delivery has been proven to shorten labor, improve mother? satisfaction and reduce the need for pain medications... (read more)
The Truth About Labor and Childbirth
Labor and childbirth was an amazing, positive experience for me, both times. I am very fortunate, I know... (read more)
So You Want to Know the Truth about Child Birth and Labor?
Labor and childbirth was an amazing, positive experience for me, both times. I am very fortunate, I know... (read more)
The Moons Effect on Natural Childbirth
Did you know that some maternity units actually have more staff available during periods of full moon?I've always been fascinated by the moon's effect on nature, so when a friend's wife conveyed to me what her midwife had told her during the birth of... (read more)
Doulas Are Laboring Angels
Have you considered hiring a doula for added support during labor? Wouldn? it be easier for a mother to have someone nurturing, guiding, suggesting and comforting throughout the entire childbirth process? Doulas have your best interest at heart... (read more)
Labor and Delivery
This is it - the finish line. You and your partner have been training for this event for the last 40 weeks and there is no turning back... (read more)
Reducing Your Pain In Childbirth
Pain is the word most associated with labor. Women go to great lengths to deal with the discomforts of childbirth. They attend classes, buy products, read books and talk to their friends... (read more)
The Ins and Outs of Being a Doula
A doula is a Greek word meaning? oman servant.? Doulas are trained professionals helping and guiding a woman and her partner through childbirth... (read more)
Avoiding Episiotomy During Childbirth
I coached as my wife was delivering our third child. She was at the final phase of delivery where the last few pushes would result in the birth of our second daughter... (read more)
Are Epidurals Bad?
EPIDURALS CAN SAVE YOU FROM THE "HORRORS" OF CHILDBIRTHIt is true that an epidural may make a woman have an easier birth, but may also complicate matters? Recently, I heard of a new study written by an anesthesiologist, stating that epidurals do not... (read more)
To Love Forever
Emotionally healthy men and women almost always share their lives with lovers whose happiness is crucial to their own fulfillment -- even if they failed to understand the reciprocal nature of mutual satisfaction while they were young... (read more)
Affirmations for Expectant Moms
Natural childbirth is the ultimate act of empowerment. To accept this challenge, I must swim against the tide. Multitudes of expectant mothers chose to be numb from the waist down. I chose to be calm and relaxed... (read more)
Baby Carriers - Choosing the Right Pouch, Ring Sling, or Carrier for You
With so many options out there for baby carriers it is hard to choose the right one for your needs. Listed are all the different types of carriers with the advantages and disadvantages of each... (read more)
Painful Lessons from the Maternity Ward
Whoever dubbed New York, New York "the city that never sleeps" should visit The Maternity Ward. My recent visit included a drop-in on several screenings of "A Star Is Born" at the late-show theatre, right near Mama's Breast (all night milk bar) and... (read more)
10 Home Remedies For Arthritis Pain Relief
Your Remedy No. 1 ==============Stretch Gently for Strength and Mobility.When it comes to arthritis, moving hurts, but not moving destroys.Incorrect moving harms, but intelligent moving heals... (read more)
Delight in Pregnancy Bedrest
My first experience with bedrest was at 30 weeks into my second pregnancy when I was dilated between 2-3 centimeters. I was on strict bedrest which I renamed? regnancy prison.?All my life? freedom as I knew it was put on hold or? ut to rest... (read more)
Preparing for a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
WHY LACK OF SUPPORT?Several years ago, ACOG, American College of Obstetrician and Gynecology stated, that the risk of vaginal birth after cesarean poses a threat of uterine rupture and isn? worth the risk to the fetus or the mother... (read more)
Yoga and Pregnancy
Every woman wants to have a healthy baby. Yogic practices, when done with care, can make a woman's body stronger and more flexible. Yoga poses tone your muscles, improving the overall balance and circulation, while making your joints more limber... (read more)
Stretch Marks: Prevention and Treatment During Pregnancy
More than half of all pregnant women will develop stretch marks during their pregnancy. Otherwise known as striae gravidarum, stretch marks look like streaks on the surface of the skin, and may be vary in color depending on your natural skin color... (read more)
When Your Nipples Need Band-Aids - A Breastfeeding Problem
In the olden days, mothers were told to toughen their nipples to avoid pain when the baby started breastfeeding. Rubbing with a wash cloth, pumping and even alcohol was once used to toughen the nipples... (read more)
Testing Your Knowledge About Von Willebrand Disease
(NC)-A survey conducted by Leger Marketing in February 2002 showed that Canadians are more likely to identify von Willebrand as a German car, an Austrian coat of arms, or a school... (read more)
A Special Formula for Baby!
Choosing to breastfeed the baby is one of the most important decisions a mother can make. Usually that decision was made even before the baby was conceived... (read more)
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